Carrick's side have won just two of their six games so far this season, with the latest defeat coming at home to Manchester City. The loss was compounded by a Carabao Cup tie defeat to Brighton, who came back from two goals down to win at Old Trafford for the first time in 50 years. United supporters responded to the setbacks with boos and chants against the team.
Carrick, who has been in charge since January 2026, insists that he is not thinking about his future at the club. "It's ridiculous to think that way in the position I'm in," he said. "It's two or three games. It's two or three games too many because I really hate losing, but that doesn't mean the world caves in."
Senior figures inside United are more focused on the perceived underperformance of many players, given the 12 games out of 17 that were won under Carrick over the second half of last season. The team has two victories from six games so far, against Ipswich and Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK in the Champions League.
Carrick accepted that issues at Old Trafford are frequently amplified, making them seem bigger than they actually are. He loves his job and the club, and believes that the current setbacks are an opportunity to work through problems and come out stronger.
The next step for Manchester United is their visit to Fulham on Sunday, with Carrick hopeful that his side can bounce back from their recent defeats.