Could Howe or Nagelsmann replace Carrick if he is sacked?

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Under-fire head coach Michael Carrick’s future at the club remained unclear at the time the Star published this story.

The popular former Red Devils midfielder was seen at the club’s Carrington training ground today after Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks over his future.

United have won just two of their 12 matches in all competitions this term and their seven-point return from eight matches represents their worst start to a season since 1986.

The side sit just a point above the Premier League relegation zone in 16th place ahead of Saturday’s trip to Chelsea, before heading into the international break with home games against Roma and Aston Villa.

Carrick sidestepped questions over his future following the Bournemouth defeat but appeared to know the writing was on the wall as he waved to the crowd and patted his chest as he exited the pitch, with fans supportively chanting his name.

The Old Trafford faithful’s anger was instead aimed at the Glazers, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Ineos set-up, including United director of football Wilcox.

Players were booed at the final whistle and then fiercely as they followed Carrick down the tunnel on a day when the manager left skipper Bruno Fernandes on the bench.

The 32-year-old has been a pale imitation of the player who won last season’s Professional Footballers’ Association and Football Writers’ Association awards, with the frustrated captain questioning the manager’s tactics after the Como defeat.

Carrick claimed it was a “pure football” decision before the match rather than punishment but decided against giving him a minute.

Fernandes was also at Carrington on Monday – a day off for the players – to receive what is understood to be pre-planned treatment.

The skipper’s eye-catching remarks in Italy came a week after Lisandro Martinez was fined and brought in for talks after criticising the club hierarchy in a set of stunning interviews after the loss at Atletico Madrid.