Manchester United boss Michael Carrick said there could be no hiding from him or his players after their latest poor result in the Premier League. A 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left United 16th in the top flight and without a win in eight matches.Carrick was applauded by fans at the end who turned on the clubs board and Jason Wilcox, the clubs director of football, instead.Carrick had taken the decision to leave out captain Bruno Fernandes who stayed on the bench throughout.Carrick applauded fans on a slow lap of Old Trafford but insisted afterwards that he was not saying goodbye.He told Sky Sports: Its difficult for me to have a day like this at this club and feel the emotion the dynamic of what it was like today. Not for me personally but for Manchester United.I feel a lot of responsibility, Ive been at the club a long time. It hurts an awful to to see us going through this at this moment in time.It wasnt a farewell from me. Im feeling it for my players, theyre going through a tough spell. Some of it we can help, some of it the situation unravels and the boys are feeling it at the moment. Its a tough situation, theres no hiding from it. What it looks like and whats next I really dont know.I will always do my best for the football club and I wont change that now. I love what I do and I feel the responsibility well have to wait and see.Uniteds next three league games are against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Liverpool.Former captain Gary Neville said on Sky Sports: It is going to get ridiculously difficult for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United manager moving forward. Thats the problem the club have got.It is horrible to say that. I did think that last season that the club should have gone for the best manager they could have got and not given the job to Michael Carrick.Because I felt this might happen this quickly but this has gone very, very sour very quickly and the club is a mess. Topics Manchester United F.C. Michael Carrick If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Manchester United v Bournemouth as it happened live: Updates, stats Jon Fisher 25th October, 2026 Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth: Nightmare for Carrick as Fernandes move backfires Tom Rostance 25th October, 2026 Man Utd 0-2 Bournemouth: Rayan and Tavernier put Cherries ahead at Old Trafford Tom Rostance 25th October, 2026 Manchester United v Bournemouth: Fernandes dropped, team news confirmed Tom Rostance 25th October, 2026 Manchester United v Bournemouth: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 23rd October, 2026 Passionate Carrick gives six-minute speech and admits Manchester United have lost their way but denies dressing room is divided Jon Fisher 23rd October, 2026
