Carrick accepts blame for Man United slump, but ‘confident’ of a turnaround
Manchester United make worst start to a season in 40 years, but Michael Carrick 'confident' ahead of Bournemouth game.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick mounted an impassioned defence of his leadership on Friday, accepting responsibility for the club’s collapse in form and saying he remains convinced he can lead the team out of their current crisis.
Carrick’s position is under increasing pressure after United extended their winless run to seven matches in all competitions with Wednesday’s humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como leaving them 20th in the table with three points.
Before taking questions ahead of Sunday’s Premier League home game against Bournemouth, Carrick delivered an emotional opening statement, acknowledging supporters’ frustrations and the scale of the challenge facing him.
“My responsibility is to get a team on the pitch that represents this football club, represents the supporters and they can be proud of it with the identity that we show,” Carrick said.