STAMFORD BRIDGE - Michael Carrick insisted he would still be in charge of Manchester United when the club face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, according to The Guardian's report on the match.
The Guardian reported that the loss extended Manchester United's winless run to nine games, a stretch the outlet described as the club's worst since 1988. Carrick is clinging on to his job after the result, the report said.
The Guardian reported that United's problems mounted after the defeat, and that it "remains to be seen" whether the team's form will lead to a change in results. The report places Carrick's comments in the context of the Champions League match against Roma on Tuesday, when United are due to play.
The summary of the report does not include Carrick's full remarks or any additional comment from the club, so this account is limited to what it contains. Readers seeking the complete account should consult the full report.
Only one source was provided for this story, and it is The Guardian's report on the match, so no other outlet's account is reflected here. The report's byline credits Jacob Steinberg, who filed it at Stamford Bridge, the venue named in the byline.
Sources: The Guardian: Michael Carrick insists he will still be in charge of Manchester United against Roma.