Worst run for 42 years but Carrick not expecting Man Utd sack before Roma

Manchester United's worst winless run in 42 years (nine matches) leaves them facing potential relegation zone finish, but Carrick expects to remain in charge for Roma's Champions League visit.

Manchester United's winless streak extended to nine matches across all competitions after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, their worst such run since September 1984. Lisandro Martinez was sent off in the second half after conceding a penalty that Cole Palmer converted, following an earlier error that led to Morgan Rogers' opening goal. The loss leaves United potentially in the Premier League relegation zone by the end of the weekend and marks their first season without a win in their opening seven away games since 1973-74, when they were last relegated.

Despite widespread expectations he would be sacked following last week's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, manager Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Roma at Old Trafford. When asked directly by TNT Sports if he anticipated being in post for that match, Carrick replied simply: "Yeah." He acknowledged the emotional toll on supporters but urged focus on winning matches to climb the league quickly, saying the team must approach the situation by looking at how rapidly they can move up if results improve.