Manchester United's difficult start to the 2026/27 season continued with a home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, leaving manager Michael Carrick on the brink of dismissal. The Red Devils have won only two of their first 12 matches across all competitions, and the latest loss extended their winless run to eight games.
Players have openly criticised parts of the club's hierarchy, including Carrick's decision-making, as pressure builds on the United boss. There is a growing expectation that the club's hierarchy will let him go.
Three-man shortlist to replace Carrick
Manchester United have reportedly shortlisted Fabian Hurzeler, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte as potential successors to Carrick. Nagelsmann has been out of work since being replaced by Jurgen Klopp as Germany's national team boss, while Conte left Napoli at the end of the previous campaign and has been linked with a return to English football.
Hurzeler is currently in the Premier League with Brighton, but is said to have concerns about leaving the Seagulls for the Old Trafford outfit.
Pressure mounts at Old Trafford
The defeat to Bournemouth marks the latest damaging result in a period of crisis for United. With the team's form showing no signs of improvement, attention now turns to whether the club's hierarchy will act on the growing expectation that Carrick will be removed from his position.
