Manchester United board hold crisis talks over Carrick’s future and Howe approach
Job in balance after 3-0 home defeat by BournemouthHowe is director of football Jason Wilcox’s top candidateManchester United’s hierarchy are in crisis talks over whether or not to sack Michael Carrick as manager after he oversaw another torrid defeat, to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday, that appeared to leave his job in the balance.Carrick was defiant after the 3-0 humbling, insisting he was not expecting to be removed from his post, but the United executive were actively considering doing so, the Guardian understands. Eddie Howe remains the preferred candidate…
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