Michael Carrick says he will not resign, even as Manchester United head into the international break in 18th place in the Premier League. Asked whether he could walk away, he said: "That’s not going to happen, no." United go into the break after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scoring in stoppage time.
Carrick's position
Carrick also said he is clear about the way forward. Speaking to independent.co.uk, he said the squad will be split for 10 days or so during the break, but added: "I’m pretty clear where we need to go and how we need to get there." He accepted the results have not been good enough, saying: "We haven't won enough games."
The broader numbers are hard to dress up. United have only one Premier League win from 10 matches, have just 8 points and sit 18th. The Villa draw came after they had been 2-0 down, which is the kind of afternoon that keeps the pressure on a manager whether he wants it or not.
Liverpool after the break
The pause does not remove the next problem on the calendar. United return to action away at Liverpool on November 22, and Carrick said the group will use the break to train and get ready for the next game. Liverpool are fourth with 18 points from 10 league matches, so the first match back is not a soft landing.
The international break may calm the noise around Carrick for a few days, but it does not change the position United are in or the size of the trip waiting for them at Anfield.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
