Michael Carrick's Future Under Review as Manchester United Sit 18th

Manchester United bosses are assessing Michael Carrick's position following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa that left the club in the relegation zone.

Manchester United sit 18th in the Premier League table following a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday. According to ESPN sources, the club hierarchy is currently discussing Michael Carrick’s position but intends to take time during the international break before finalizing a decision regarding the 45-year-old manager.

United have recorded only one league victory in 10 matches this season, a win against newly promoted Ipswich in August. The recent run of three fixtures included a 2-0 loss to Chelsea and a 3-2 win over Roma before the eight-goal stalemate with Villa. During this stretch, the defense conceded eight times and fell two goals behind in three separate instances.

Club chiefs previously backed the former England midfielder after consecutive defeats to Como and Bournemouth in October, the latter being a 3-0 home loss. Sources indicate that internal leadership viewed comebacks against Roma and Villa as evidence the dressing room remains supportive of the manager. Supporters also applauded the head coach following the final whistle on Sunday.

The Manchester United squad is scheduled to return to action on Nov. 22 for a fixture against Liverpool at Anfield.