‘He wants to be put out of his misery’: Carrick on brink of Manchester United sacking
Manager’s future hanging by a thread after sixth loss in 12 games leaves United one point above relegation zone
Michael Carrick is on the brink of being sacked as Manchester United manager after a 3-0 thrashing at home to Bournemouth left the club one point above the relegation zone and triggered fury from fans directed at the ownership, hierarchy and players. As of Sunday evening, no formal decision had been made on Carrick’s future, but pundits including Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher said his position had become untenable.