Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has publicly dismissed concerns regarding his job security, asserting that he continues to enjoy the full backing of the club’s board. The United boss said: “Yeah, asked if he feels backed.
His comments come as the team navigates its most difficult start to a league campaign in four decades, having managed only two victories across ten matches in all competitions. With just two wins from 10 matches in all competitions, pressure continues to mount on the former midfielder following United’s poorest start to a league season in 40 years. Kobbie (Mainoo) we’re probably maybe looking at another 10 days or so but not exact. So we’ll make the most of it, we’re kind of used to the rain.
Addressing the media ahead of the team’s upcoming match against Como, Carrick emphasized that he does not require external reassurance regarding his position. “I don’t need any reassurance. I don’t need anyone else to tell me that or tell me when it’s going well or when it needs to be better. But he is not with us, licha (Lisandro Martinez) is not too bad. We will have to see if he’s ready for the weekend (against Bournemouth) or not.
It’s pretty clear,” he stated. “I know the role, I know my responsibilities, and I have a really good relationship with everyone at the football club. I know the realities and I’ve got no problem with that. There’s not much I can really elaborate on that.
We know we have to win football games for everything to fit into place; that is the nature of the challenge.”
The club has struggled significantly of late, entering Wednesday’s fixture without a victory in their last six matches.
This poor form follows a period of transition and public friction involving former manager Erik ten Hag, who previously criticized the club’s hierarchy regarding broken promises—a narrative Carrick notably declined to engage with, focusing instead on current sporting objectives. Erik ten Hag’s comments about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Man United hierarchy have caused a stir (Reuters). To be honest,” Carrick said. “We have quite a few who are missing, bit of a mixed bag. Luke (Shaw) a little bit longer than that.
Squad Availability and Injury Concerns
Carrick faces a significant personnel crisis as he prepares to face a formidable Como side. The squad is currently contending with a high number of absences due to injury and illness, further complicated by Leny Yoro’s suspension following his red card in the recent 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Without a win since beating Sabah 4-0 in September’s Champions League opener, Carrick’s hopes of halting that run against an improving Como side face major selection issues. With some high-profile deals due to expire at the end of next month.As speculation, predicting which clubs the summer’s biggest free agents will sign for There are still some massive names who are set to become free agents in the summer.
- Kobbie Mainoo: Estimated 10-day recovery timeline.
- Ayden Heaven: Currently sidelined due to illness.
- Marcus Rashford: Experiencing hip discomfort currently being managed by medical staff.
- Long-term absentees: Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, and Manuel Ugarte remain unavailable.
The United squad arrived in Italy under challenging weather conditions, with the national meteorological service issuing an orange warning for severe weather. With an orange warning for “severe weather” issued by the Italian Air Force National Meteorological Service, over 6cm of rain is forecast in the 24 hours before kick-off.
Forecasts suggest over 6cm of rainfall within the 24 hours surrounding the match.
Despite these concerns, Carrick remains focused on the pitch, noting that he does not anticipate any immediate issues regarding the playing surface or the schedule.
Upcoming Match Schedule
The broader football calendar remains busy, with several fixtures scheduled across the region in the coming days
- Dynamo Kyiv vs. Kudrivka: 23/10/2026, 15:30
- Polissya Zhytomyr vs. Obolon Kyiv: 23/10/2026, 18:00
- Darmstadt vs. St. Pauli: 23/10/2026, 22:00
- VfL Bochum vs. VfL Wolfsburg: 23/10/2026, 22:00
- SCR Altach vs. Austria Vienna: 23/10/2026, 23:00
- Manchester City U21 vs. Stoke City U21: 23/10/2026, 23:30
- Empoli vs. Vicenza: 24/10/2026, 00:00
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