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Was Carrick wrong to drop Fernandes vs. Bournemouth? (8:52)

Rob Dawson Oct 25, 2026, 01:54 PM ET

Manager Michael Carrick admitted he's in the dark over his future after Manchester United were thrashed by Bournemouth on Sunday to leave him on the brink of the sack at Old Trafford.

United followed up their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como on Wednesday with another shambolic display as they lost 3-0 to Marco Rose's side on Sunday.

Carrick -- who dropped captain Bruno Fernandes to the bench -- was already under severe pressure following the result in Italy.

And after United's winless run was extended to nine games, the 45-year-old said he has accepted his fate is now out of his hands.

"I totally understand the situation," Carrick said at a postmatch news conference. "I'm not expecting anything in particular, to be honest. I'm carrying on as normal, and you know, I love this place.

"I'll always do what I feel is going to be the best for the football club, whatever decision is made on anything really.…