Carrick trusts United to be a 'different team' v Cherries
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has expressed confidence in his squad despite a poor run of form and internal friction. Following a heavy defeat to Como, Carrick is under pressure to improve team performance ahead of their upcoming match against Bournemouth.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the high-pressure environment of professional football management and the challenges of maintaining team cohesion during a slump.
Under-fire Michael Carrick rejected the suggestion that Manchester United are unmanageable and trusts the players to bounce back from their Como calamity with a vital win against Bournemouth.
Ruben Amorim's successor not only steadied the ship after his January arrival but steered the club to a third-place finish, although the former midfielder now looks to be heading into the rocks.
United have recorded just two victories from their 11 matches this season, with Wednesday’s 4-1 humbling at the hands of Champions League upstarts Como extending their winless run to seventh match.
It was quite the slump having talked up their training performance ahead of earning a purposeful point at Leeds last Sunday that he felt marked a "fresh start".
Asked if he can trust the players to deliver against Bournemouth at Old Trafford given the last week, under-pressure Carrick said: "I definitely trust them, yeah, 100% I trust them.
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