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Carrick to stay as Man United head coach for Chelsea trip after board decides against immediate sacking

Multiple reports, including the BBC and Sky Sports, say Michael Carrick will remain in charge for Saturday's game at Chelsea. He took training as normal on Tuesday, but must now deal with the Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez situations.

By FootballVerge staff2 min read
Carrick to stay as Man United head coach for Chelsea trip after board decides against immediate sacking

After two days of meetings and speculation, Michael Carrick will stay on as Manchester United head coach — for now. According to multiple reports, including the BBC, Sky Sports and the Manchester Evening News, he will be in charge for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

What happened

  • Carrick took training as normal on Tuesday morning at Carrington.
  • Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox met on Monday to discuss the club's next steps, but did not dismiss him.
  • United have not commented publicly.

NBC Sports' Joe Prince-Wright called it a surprise and said Carrick has "at least one more game" to show he can turn things around. Read our earlier pieces on why the decision took so long and the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth.

Why United held back

  • Supporters are with Carrick. At full-time on Sunday, fans sang his name and applauded him, then booed the players and chanted against the owners and the club's leadership.
  • His record before this season. Carrick took over in January 2026 and won 12 of 17 games to finish third, earning a contract to 2028.
  • No obvious replacement yet. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are the names most often mentioned, but nothing has been agreed.

The problems he must fix

  1. Bruno Fernandes. The captain was an unused substitute against Bournemouth after reportedly criticising Carrick's tactics after the 4-1 defeat at Como.
  2. Lisandro Martínez. He started on the bench after earlier criticising the club's hierarchy.
  3. Results. United are without a win in eight games, 16th in the Premier League and one point above the relegation zone.

The Chelsea test

Chelsea are fourth but lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham on Saturday and Cole Palmer serves his suspension for the red card in Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool. Chelsea play Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday — see our Liverpool v Chelsea preview.

See the Premier League table.

FAQ

Is Michael Carrick still Man United manager? Yes. Reports say he will remain in charge for Saturday's game at Chelsea.

When do Man United play Chelsea? Saturday 31 October 2026, at Stamford Bridge.

Who could replace Carrick if he is sacked? Reports mention Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann; United have not confirmed anything.