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Carrick Kept as Man United Manager for Chelsea

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 22:26 UTC · How we work

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Summary

Manchester United retained Michael Carrick as manager for Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea.
United sit 16th, one point above relegation after an eight-game winless streak and a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth.
Fans applauded Carrick yet booed the players, chanting against co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Glazers and Wilcox.
Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are being considered as replacements, with Howe reportedly costing £3 million in compensation.

History

After the Glazer family completed a £790 million takeover of Manchester United in June 2005, fans formed the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust and staged protests that peaked in 2009 and again in 2010, with over 30 % of season-ticket holders joining. Today supporters chant against the Glazers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Michael Carrick, echoing that earlier ownership-driven dissent.

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Historical Context

After the Glazer family completed a £790 million takeover of Manchester United in June 2005, fans formed the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust and staged protests that peaked in 2009 and again in 2010, with over 30 % of season-ticket holders joining. Today supporters chant against the Glazers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Michael Carrick, echoing that earlier ownership-driven dissent.

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