United executives discuss Carrick’s future after Bournemouth loss

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox discussed Michael Carrick’s future on Monday, a day after the club’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth left it 16th in the Premier League and one point above the relegation zone. No decision on Carrick’s position had been announced. Carrick attended the club’s Carrington training ground to watch Manchester United’s Under-21s play Hull City in a behind-closed-doors friendly. He arrived at about 1:50 p.m., while Berrada and Wilcox were also at the site. Reports said the executives were considering whether to dismiss the head coach, but the meeting did not establish that the club had decided to do so. The Bournemouth loss extended United’s winless run to eight matches across all competitions. The team had won twice in 12 matches this season, according to reports. The defeat followed a 4-1 loss to Como, after which captain Bruno Fernandes criticised the team’s tactics. Carrick left Fernandes on the bench against Bournemouth and said the decision was made for football reasons. After the Bournemouth match, Carrick said he was not expecting a particular decision about his future and would carry on as...