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Carrick says he has Manchester United’s backing amid six-game winless run
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says the club’s board supports him despite a difficult run of results.
Former United manager Erik ten Hag recently accused the club of broken promises and fostering a toxic culture during his time there.
Carrick rejected the criticism, saying he sees strong togetherness among his players and staff.
United have gone six games without a win, and have made their poorest start to a league season in 40 years.
They face Cesc Fabregas’s Como in Italy in the Champions League, with several players unavailable through injury or illness and Leny Yoro suspended.
A win would end United’s winless run, while another poor result would add to pressure on Carrick.
He said the team must win games for things to improve.
Michael Carrick says he has the backing of Manchester United’s hierarchy despite the team going six games without a win.
United are preparing to face Como in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Carrick says he has a good relationship with people at the club and that the players and staff are pulling together.
Former United manager Erik ten Hag has criticised the club, alleging broken promises and a toxic culture.
United are dealing with a depleted squad, with players unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
- Who
- Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and former manager Erik ten Hag.
- What
- Carrick says he has the club’s backing amid a six-game winless run and rejects claims of a toxic culture.
- When
- Ahead of United’s Wednesday Champions League match against Como.
- Where
- Manchester United and Como, Italy.
- Why
- United are under pressure after a poor run of results, while Ten Hag’s criticism of the club prompted questions to Carrick.
Michael Carrick and Manchester United
Erik ten Hag
Club culture
Michael Carrick and Manchester United
Carrick says there is togetherness among the players and staff and that he is happy with the group’s unity.
Erik ten Hag
Ten Hag said United were continuing a toxic culture and giving players too much power.
Backing and promises
Michael Carrick and Manchester United
Carrick says he has a good relationship with everyone at the club and no issues with its hierarchy.
Erik ten Hag
Ten Hag said the club promised loyalty, backing and communication but did not keep those promises.
United beat Sabah 4-0 in their Champions League opener.
Ten Hag gave an interview to The Athletic in which he criticised the club and its culture.
United arrived in Italy ahead of their match against Como.
United were due to play Como in the Champions League.
- Winless run
- Six games
- Next match
- Como, Champions League
- United’s league start
- Poorest in 40 years
- Absent players
- Eight squad members sidelined through illness or injury, with Leny Yoro suspended
- Ten Hag interview
- The Athletic
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Michael Carrick rejects Erik Ten Hag claim over ‘toxic culture’ at Man United
Michael Carrick dismisses Erik ten Hag's damning suggestions of 'toxic' culture and broken promises at Man United - and insists he has the backing of his Old Trafford bosses despite six games without a win
Ten Hag Blak-blakan Serang MU: Budaya Klubnya Toxic
What people are saying
I’m in this position, I have a good relationship – a really good relationship with everybody at the football club.
They promised me loyalty, they promised me backing, they promised communication, that we get aligned.
They are continuing the toxic culture. They fuel it, they give the power to the players.