Carrick walking a tightrope as Man Utd crisis deepens after Spurs draw, he could be sacked before December
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is facing intense pressure following a disappointing 1-1 draw against 10-man Tottenham Hotspur. The team's poor start to the season has led to speculation about his future at the club.
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Michael Carrick is under serious pressure at Manchester United after his side squandered another lead in a damaging 1-1 draw with 10-man Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The Red Devils were poised to claim three valuable Premier League points after Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock.
Rodrigo Bentancur's dismissal moments later after losing his head should have made the task considerably easier.
Instead, United surrendered their advantage in stoppage time as Dominic Solanke beat Lisandro Martinez to guide the ball past Senne Lammens.
The draw unsurprisingly drew another chorus of boos from the very disappointed home supporters.
The result leaves United with just six points from their opening six league matches, their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1986/87.
They have failed to win five of their six games this season and sit just three points above the relegation zone.
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