Michael Carrick insists he deserves to keep his job despite Manchester United sitting in the Premier League relegation zone. United staged a dramatic late fightback to draw 4-4 with Aston Villa on Sunday, after trailing 4-2, with stoppage‑time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu rescuing a point at Old Trafford. The 45‑year‑old said there are “more than enough” positives to stay on as manager, citing goals that “change games” and the need to tighten up mistakes.
He added that the club must win games and move forward, dismissing speculation about his future and confirming he would not quit. An awkward exchange with Sky Sports highlighted the uneasy atmosphere, where Carrick questioned whether conversations with the hierarchy were imminent. Meanwhile, former United midfielder Roy Keane criticized Carrick for lacking intensity after the draw.
United’s poor start leaves them in the bottom three ahead of the international break, with a crucial match against Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
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