Michael Carrick will reportedly avoid the sack at Manchester United for the time being, with club bosses giving him time to turn things around.
Club bosses hold crisis talks
The decision follows crisis talks at the club, during which Carrick was reportedly told he will be given time to save United's season.
The news marks a U-turn on earlier speculation that the manager was facing the axe after a poor run of results.
Carrick given time to respond
Carrick is now expected to remain in charge for the coming fixtures, with the club hierarchy opting to back him rather than make an immediate change.
No further details of the talks or the timeframe for improvement have been disclosed.
