If the scandal surrounding Manchester City animates all the British news, Manchester United is also going through a particularly complicated start to the season, but on the pitch. Held in check by Tottenham (1-1), although reduced to ten, the Red Devils posted their worst start to the championship in 40 years after six days. While criticism is increasing at Old Trafford, the trip to Atlético de Madrid, followed by a meeting against Leeds, could weigh heavily on the rest of the season and Michael Carrick finds himself under heavy pressure.
Aware of the situation, Carrick tried to show his confidence at a press conference, ensuring he was ready to take on the challenge despite the difficulties. “Of course we were hoping for a lot more. We hoped and expected much more. But here we are. I love these kinds of challenges. Sometimes when things don’t go as planned, you see who’s really there. We see within the group, the players, the team, the club, who wants to invest in the long term and that really counts.recognized the technician.
Already the end for Michael Carrick?
Carrick believes, however, that complicated periods are part of building a project and refuses to give in to panic, despite calls for change. But behind the scenes, the question of its future nevertheless seems to arise insistently. According to TuttoMercatoWebManchester United have reportedly started discussions with Antonio Conte, the former Juventus coach, currently associated with a possible return to the spotlight. Information likely to fuel speculation around Carrick’s position.
It remains to be seen whether these exchanges will lead to a real offensive or if they simply constitute an avenue explored by the Red Devils in the event of a change of coach. No official decision concerning Carrick is mentioned in the available information, but the supposed interest in Conte testifies to the questions surrounding the Mancunian project. The next meetings against AtlĂ©tico de Madrid, in the Champions League, as well as against Leeds United, in the Premier League, could therefore prove decisive for the continuation of Carrick’s adventure at Old Trafford.
