United's bosses still haven't settled Michael Carrick's future, even after the club's worst start to a campaign in four decades.
Manchester United's hierarchy have yet to make a final call on Michael Carrick's future, and the delay is keeping the pressure on at Old Trafford. The uncertainty comes against the backdrop of the club's worst start to a season in 40 years.
That is a damning statistic for a club of United's size and history. Results have fallen well short of expectations, and every week without clarity from the boardroom adds to the noise around the dugout.
Carrick knows Old Trafford better than most. The former midfielder spent over a decade at United as a player, winning the Premier League and the Champions League, so the emotional pull of the job is obvious. But sentiment only goes so far when results are this poor, and the board will be weighing the club's struggles carefully.
For now, the situation remains open. Whether United back Carrick, or look in another direction, will say a lot about how the club plans to steady the ship after such a rough opening stretch. Supporters will be hoping for answers soon, and for a turnaround on the pitch that makes the decision easier.
