Arabic version: مجلس إدارة مانشستر يونايتد لم يحسم بعد مستقبل كاريك

According to BBC News, Manchester United’s board has not made a final decision on Michael Carrick’s future after the side’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. United are 18th in the Premier League and have made their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

The Villa draw was Carrick’s third match since the board chose to give the 45-year-old more time following a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October. The hierarchy believed Carrick and his players had earned an opportunity to improve results, while November’s two-week break was seen as a chance to reassess the situation.

United have recorded one win, one draw and one defeat in those three games. They have conceded eight goals, won once and dropped into the relegation zone, although their fightbacks from two goals down three times in the past two matches have been viewed as evidence that the players remain behind Carrick.

The club explored replacements after the Bournemouth loss, with former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann considered. Carrick said after the Villa match that he would not step down. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will be influential in deciding whether he stays.

United visit Liverpool on 22 November after the international break. They have only one league win this term and are at their lowest position after 10 matches since 1986-87. Defensive problems remain significant: United have conceded 19 league goals, with only Crystal Palace and Ipswich allowing more, and have let in 15 goals in their past three matches in all competitions.