Manchester United chiefs face a huge decision over the future of manager Michael Carrick, who had two games to save his job and has overseen two calamitous performances and two remarkable fightbacks. Sunday's thrilling 4-4 draw with Aston Villa was dismal on the whole, but the players showed they are up for the fight.
Pressure mounts after poor start
The pressure has been mounting on Carrick following a disappointing start to the season, and the situation took a turn for the worse this weekend as, without kicking a ball, Man Utd slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City.
Disaster starts to both the first half and second half against Aston Villa appeared to leave Carrick on the brink of the sack, but Patrick Dorgu's 96th-minute equaliser could give club chiefs something to ponder heading into the international break.
Champions League reprieve
Tuesday night's comeback win over Roma in the Champions League allowed Carrick to survive another day in the Old Trafford hot-seat, though the former midfielder will be aware that he is not out of the woods just yet.
Man Utd fought back from two goals down twice to draw at home with Aston Villa, so where does this leave Carrick remains the key question for the club's leadership.
