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Man United keeps Michael Carrick after Bournemouth loss

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Manchester United retained Michael Carrick as head coach after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
The loss left United 16th in the league, one point above the relegation zone.
United have won only two of twelve matches across all competitions this season.
Gary Neville said he was surprised but happy United kept Carrick.
Carrick will manage United against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in his first game after the Bournemouth loss.

Summary

Gary Neville told the Glazer family to sell their Manchester United stake, saying “enough is enough.”
He highlighted £1.2 billion of club debt and £1.4 billion spent on players over the past 15 years.
Neville condemned the subcontracting of United’s football department to INEOS as “ridiculous.”
He warned the club’s plan to borrow £2 billion for a new stadium is unrealistic and risky.

History

When the Glazer family bought Manchester United in June 2005 for nearly £790 million, they financed the deal with about £660 million of loans secured against the club, creating roughly £62 million of annual interest. Protests erupted that summer and again in 2010 after a £500 million bond refinance. Gary Neville’s 2024 criticism of the club’s £1.2 billion debt echoes those early financial strains.

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When the Glazer family bought Manchester United in June 2005 for nearly £790 million, they financed the deal with about £660 million of loans secured against the club, creating roughly £62 million of annual interest. Protests erupted that summer and again in 2010 after a £500 million bond refinance. Gary Neville’s 2024 criticism of the club’s £1.2 billion debt echoes those early financial strains.

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