Manchester United are reportedly in no rush to make a decision on Michael Carrick's future, with three key reasons behind the delay emerging.
The sack was thought to be looming over Carrick with Man United heading into the November international break sitting in the Premier League relegation zone following a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.
It was then reported by the Overlap that Man Utd's hierarchy were locked in crisis talks over Carrick's position.
Club chiefs plan full evaluation
Sky Sports News have revealed those talks have resulted in a plan for the club's chiefs to use the international break to fully evaluate the season so far and reassess their options.
While the review will ask how the club - collectively - can quickly reverse their decline, the report states there are three key reasons why United are not rushing a decision over the head coach position.
Fan and player support
The first reason is Man United supporters are not signing for Carrick being sacked, with the feeling that the pressure for a managerial change which other clubs often experience from the stands has not materialised at Old Trafford.
Secondly, there is a feeling in the boardroom that Carrick and his coaching staff still retain the support of the players.
United snapped a run of nine straight games without a victory by roaring back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League last week.
They then found themselves two goals down early in both halves against Villa on Sunday, coming back from 2-0 and 4-2 down to salvage a point, and the assessment seems to be that the players are still fighting for Carrick.
Doubts over a change
Thirdly, and crucially perhaps, United's bosses remain unconvinced at this stage that changing the head coach will solve the team's problems.
Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Fabian Hurzeler have all been strongly linked as potential replacements for Carrick, while USA manager Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a surprise late contender.
