North Bank Insider Exclusive: After two consecutive comeback results for Michael Carrick’s side, the gaffer retains the backing from the hierarchy at Manchester United.

Manchester United ended a nine-game winless run on Tuesday night in the Champions League against Serie A outfit, AS Roma in a 3-2 comeback win courtesy of an astonishing second-half response with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Brazilian, Matheus Cunha. 

Fast forward five days later to Sunday and United have done it again, coming back from 0-2 down against Aston Villa to draw 4-4 in front of a riled up Old Trafford crowd. The Red Devils fell two goals behind within four minutes, however the response from Michael Carrick’s players was astonishing, coming back from behind twice, to salvage a point against Unai Emery’s side. Stoppage time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu saved United at the death.

As a result of these two respectable results at home, Michael Carrick retains the backing of the Manchester United hierarchy with the board keen to stick with the former player for some time longer despite sitting 18th in the Premier League table. 

The board at Old Trafford are backing Carrick, despite gaining only 8 points from a possible 30 in the domestic campaign so far. Sources say that the hierarchy view the two-week break as the ideal time for the head-coach to build on the momentum from the past two fight-back results as well as taking the time to fix several issues present within the club that need sorting ahead of a busy schedule post-internationals. 

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Sources also say that the dressing room still support Michael Carrick, despite the captain, Bruno Fernandes calling out the gaffer after the 4-1 defeat to Como in Europe. It’s understood the players feel Carrick has been let down by those above him at the club and are willing to fight for him going forward. It’s also key to note that the fans are evidently fully behind the boss - the crowd have recently sang Carrick’s name after the full-time whistles have been blown at Old Trafford, even after defeats, most notably against Bournemouth, where the fans supported Carrick on his way down to the tunnel, and instead, directed the blame to the owners and the players themselves for the Red Devils’ dreadful start to the season. 

United travel to Anfield after the international break where Michael Carrick is set to be in charge, barring any major changes over the club football break.