Carrick brushes off Man Utd sack talk ahead of Roma clash
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick denied on Monday that he has only two games left in charge. His side, winless in nine games, host Roma in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Michael Carrick says he is not counting down his final days as Manchester United boss. At his pre-match press conference on Monday, he was asked whether he had just two games left, against Roma and Aston Villa. "No, not at all," the 45-year-old said, according to AFP. Pressure on Carrick has grown since Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. That loss stretched United's winless run in all competitions to nine games. AFP said United last had a longer such run in 1984. BBC Sport called it their worst run since 1988-89. The Villa game on Sunday comes just before an international break. AFP and BBC Sport both said the break could give the club a chance to change manager. Carrick admitted his mood might look odd. "You might think I'm crazy with the results we've had and what's going on, but I genuinely can't wait," he said. He added that he cannot predict the future, but that uncertainty does not change how the team prepares. He also backed Lisandro Martinez, the centre-back sent off at Stamford Bridge. AFP noted that Martinez had earlier criticised…
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