MICHAEL CARRICK is due to report to Manchester United’s training ground to watch the Under-21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
The under-fire head coach is expected to watch Adam Lawrence’s academy side face at 2pm.
Just yards from Carrick, the United board is locked in talks over his future after at on Sunday.
Omar Berrada, the chief executive, and the director of football Jason Wilcox both arrived at Carrington early on Monday morning to discuss the club’s future direction.
Club captain Bruno Fernandes, who Carrick dropped for the Bournemouth game, arrived early doors for scheduled treatment on a niggling injury.
and are among the favourites to take over if Carrick is sacked.
After eight games without a win, the worst run since 2015/16 and two horrific defeats in a week, the end is approaching for Carrick.
Carrick for next Saturday’s trip to .
He explained: “I totally understand the situation. I’m not expecting anything, in particular, to be honest. I’m carrying on as normal.
“I love this place, I always do what I feel is going to be the best for the football club whatever decision is made on anything. I’m not expecting anything.”
“Just briefly they (Berrada and Wilcox) came down like they always do after the game, but nothing out of the ordinary.”
Pressure on the former midfielder’s shoulders is high, not just from the club hierarchy and fans, .
questioned his tactics following the side’s loss to Como in the midweek.
And the Portuguese also in the wake of the loss to Bournemouth.
