Michael Carrick expected to remain in charge for Man Utd trip to Chelsea

Carrick had arrived at Carrington early yesterday morning with his future still up in the air after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday left his side 16th in the table.

Training took place as usual, with Carrick and his squad being given the opportunity to turn the situation around and focus on showing a response in the next match away to Chelsea on Saturday.

Popular former Red Devils midfielder Carrick had stepped in last season to help stabilise the club following Ruben Amorim’s rocky reign and his arrival in January helped inspired the side’s rise to third in the Premier League.

Carrick’s impressive stint saw him rewarded with a two-year deal to stay on as United boss. However, just five months later he found his position again under scrutiny following a chastening loss to Bournemouth which came on the back of a 4-1 defeat at Como in the Champions League.

Talks over the managerial situation followed the Bournemouth game, which continued with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox on Monday.

Carrick headed to Carrington shortly before 2pm on Monday to watch United Under-21s take on Hull – the side that ensured their Premier League season got off to a nightmare start – in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

The head coach left the training complex just before 5pm on Monday evening, shortly after Wilcox departed, having spent around three hours at Carrington.

Carrick, whose side are without a win in eight games, was then back early yesterday ahead of the United players’ return for training following a day off.

Wilcox and Berrada also arrived at Carrington shortly afterwards.