Carrick defiant despite Man Utd’s 40-year low

Manchester United sits in the Premier League’s relegation zone after a thrilling 4-4 draw with Aston Villa overnight.

They twice came from two goals behind against Villa but were unable to pull off a famous win, instead finishing the match week in 18th spot on the Premier League table.

United trailed 0-2 after four minutes, then hit back through Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans, before Villa went 4-2 up. Injury-time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu saved their blushes.

Under Michael Carrick the Red Devils have won just one English top flight fixture from 10 attempts in the 2026/27 season. They’re winless in their last eight in the league.

But the manager remains defiant that he still has an important role to play at Old Trafford.

“We haven't won enough games, but I expect to move forward and keep working on the things that we've been working on,” Carrick told Sky Sports.

“Showing a lot of the good (things) in the game today, tighten up on a few mistakes and win football matches.”

United are now in the bottom three for the first time since 1986, hitting a 40-year low under Carrick.

“We're in November,” he added. “I don't like the situation where we are, I don't like the results that we've had, but we can definitely do something about it.”

There is an international break next weekend before Carrick and United get set to meet Liverpool at Anfield on November 23.