Carrick responds on his future after Manchester United's latest setback

Carrick deflected questions about his job security after Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Chelsea, saying he is focused on preparing for Roma in the Champions League.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faced scrutiny following a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea but declined to discuss his future, instead emphasizing his focus on the midweek Champions League match against Roma.

When asked if he had been guaranteed to remain in his position until November's international break, the 45-year-old manager avoided a direct answer. "I'm not going to give you big speeches to explain the current situation: that won't change anything. We have to move forward and win football matches, it's that simple," he said.

Carrick acknowledged United's strong first-half performance, where they created multiple chances, but criticized the team's second-half collapse. Goals from Morgan Rogers and a Cole Palmer penalty—awarded after a foul by Lisandro Martínez—decided the match. "We should have scored one or two goals, even three, in the first half. After that, the match got away from us. We lost the thread in the second half, and that's something we need to learn to manage better," Carrick explained, adding that the team must handle adverse situations more effectively during matches.