Chelsea defeat pushes Carrick closer to Man Utd exit
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces increasing pressure after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea left the club near the relegation zone. The team's poor performance and lack of discipline have fueled speculation regarding Carrick's future at the club.
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Michael Carrick's stay of execution as Manchester United boss may not last long after his team imploded in a 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea on Saturday.
The visitors wasted a string of chances to take the lead at Stamford Bridge before Morgan Rogers waltzed through the heart of the United defence to open the scoring on 50 minutes.
Lisandro Martinez then ruined any chance of a revival from Carrick's men with two quickfire yellow cards, the second of which also conceded a penalty converted by Cole Palmer.
Winless in nine games, defeat leaves the 20-time English champions still just one point above the relegation zone and in danger of ending the weekend in the bottom three.
Many expected Carrick to be axed following last weekend's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
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