Carrick Tells Sky Reporter ‘Would You?' When Asked About Man Utd Future

Michael Carrick answered Sky reporter Patrick Davison’s questions about his future with “Is there?” and “Would you?” after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, per The Mirror. Joshua Zirkzee scored in the 92nd minute and Patrick Dorgu in the 96th after Manchester United trailed 2-0 inside four minutes and 4-2 later. United are 18th in the Premier League, in the relegation zone, and last won a league game on 30 August. Eight Goals, Two Late Rescues and Three Questions Answered With Questions Michael Carrick answered three of Sky reporter Patrick Davison’s questions about his future with questions of his own. The Manchester United manager was speaking after Sunday’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, where United came from two goals down twice. How the Interview Unfolded Davison opened: "What do you expect to happen over the next few weeks? You've been asked time and again about your future? I know you have said that you walking away was the best for the club, you'd probably do it." Carrick replied: "It's not going to happen, no." Davison tried again: "What do you expect to happen? Clearly there's going to be conversation?" Carrick answered: "Is there?" Davison said: "You would assume so really?" and Carrick came back with: "Would you?" Davison asked: "What do you think Michael?" Carrick said: "You're telling me, what do you think?" Davison replied: "I'm asking you, Michael. What do you think?" Carrick then answered: "You know the situation, we haven't won enough games. But I expect to move forward with things we've been working on, showing a lot of the good from today tighten up a few mistakes and win some football matches." Asked in the press conference if he is expecting talks over his future, he said: "I’m quite clear with what direction the club needs to go in, and it’s got to win games." On whether United are in a relegation battle, with eight points from 10 matches, he replied bluntly: "We're in November," then added: "I don't like this situation where we are and where we're at. But we can do something about it." Two Down Inside Four Minutes, Then Two Late Goals Alysson scored inside a minute and Nicolas Jackson made it 2-0 in the fourth, the earliest United have been two goals down in a Premier League game. Mistakes from Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot and Leny Yoro helped Villa to 4-2. No side in Europe’s major leagues has conceded more goals in all competitions. Many had departed when substitutes Joshua Zirkzee (92nd minute) and Patrick Dorgu (96th) scored. Carrick, Keane and Emery Give Their Verdicts "There have been too many [goals conceded]. It's pretty clear. We know that. It's something we have to put right," Carrick said. "I liked the character, the quality of football. I thought we had most of the game, attacked their box really well, we had a lot of shots, chances coming from a place when you're 2-0 down and you haven't had a good run of results." Carrick added: "The boys played some really good results, pressed well. I thought a lot of it was where we'd want it. It doesn't look like that now because the goals go in and make a difference in games. If you look at it from an overall perspective, there's a lot of character in the boys." In his press conference he said: “We kind of beat ourselves a little bit with the moments really that we’re giving away and goals that we’re giving away in tight clusters that are making it a lot more difficult. It’s hard enough anyway, but making it a lot more difficult than it should be.” He went on: “Football is about moments, football is about what happens in both boxes in the end, but I think you take [out] the moments that are totally avoidable goals that we’re giving away, I actually thought we played pretty well and were the better team for the most part, and I’m disappointed that we still haven’t won the game, to be truthful.” And: “I thought we had most of the pressure. I thought we defended well, pressed well. We just gave them the moments that shape the game in some ways, and then finished strongly and took something out of the game, but still disappointment that we haven’t actually won it.” Asked if there are positives to take into the international break, Carrick said: “Yeah, 100 per cent, yeah. I think there’s more than enough. Goals change games and you’ve got to deal with it, and it’s part of something we have to improve on drastically, but there’s more than enough. We’re just making it too difficult for ourselves at the moment in certain times.” Former United captain Roy Keane, who has already said he feels for Carrick , gave a split verdict on Sky: "There have been question marks over this team showing a bit of fight, a bit of desire. And as bad as the game was from a football point of view they kept going until the end." "They kept going, so you have to give them a little bit of praise." "But in terms of the bigger picture it’s that rollercoaster of watching United. Some bits were so, so bad. Defensively, the start to the first half, the start to the second half, but they found a way to get a point when they looked dead and buried. Ultimately nowhere near good enough to try to get towards the middle of the table." "They’re probably lacking a bit of confidence but if you’re giving up four goals at home, you make it so hard for yourself. When they were on a good run of results last year, the goalkeeper was doing very well, making a lot of big saves, he’s not doing that. Bruno was on fire, he’s not at his very best at the moment." "There are some basic footballing reasons… but to be in the bottom three, playing for Man Utd, is rightly so – and should be – hurting them." Villa manager Unai Emery, asked if United are better than the table suggests, said: "Yes, definitely. The Premier League is very difficult. You must be so, so demanding but they have the capacity, powerful players to overcome this situation." He added: "Of course, there are other teams performing fantastic. Last year, Tottenham and West Ham, important teams [were down there]. The year before United when they played the final of the Europa League." Emery finished: "It is very demanding. You must compete, be strong, give them confidence to play with their quality. A lot of things. But of course normally Manchester United are going to improve." Fans, Owners and the Decision Ahead Villa’s supporters taunted Carrick with "Sacked in the morning". In the Stretford End, United fans held up a message to the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: "Your funeral not ours, sell up". Club chiefs Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox were at Old Trafford and have the break to make their call. Carrick expects to continue, and Wilcox has so far been reluctant to fire him. Two days earlier Carrick was fielding questions about matching Ferguson .