Carrick expects to lead United against Roma after Chelsea loss

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain Manchester United manager for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Roma, after the team’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea extended its winless run to nine matches in all competitions. Carrick gave the answer in a post-match interview following Saturday’s defeat at Stamford Bridge. Asked whether he expected to be in charge for the Roma fixture, he replied yes and said he was looking forward to preparing the team for the match at Old Trafford. His statement addressed the next game; it did not confirm whether United’s hierarchy would retain him beyond it. The result was United’s third consecutive defeat and left them without a win in nine matches. The run is their longest since November 1988, according to the reports. Chelsea scored through Morgan Rogers early in the second half, before Cole Palmer converted a penalty after Lisandro Martínez was sent off. Martínez received two yellow cards in quick succession. United had created chances during a first half that Carrick described as among the team’s better performances for some time. He said the game became more difficult after his side conceded and went down to 10 players. Carrick acknowledged...