Manchester United sit 18th in the table with eight points from 10 matches. BBC pundit Andy Reid spoke about the club’s situation on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Reid’s assessment
Andy Reid said: “I think the problem runs deeper than Michael Carrick. I think he’ll take his share of the responsibility for it, no doubt about it, and the players have to as well.”
He added: “And when they step out on the pitch they can’t be making the mistakes that they are, if you [saw] some of the mistakes they made tonight in an under-15s game you’d be disappointed.”
Reid said: “They need to sort that out. But it runs deeper. There’s football leadership, ownership and financial issues that need resolving, there’s a bigger picture at the moment.”
United’s league position
Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa and went into the international break in the relegation zone, one point ahead of 20th-placed Crystal Palace.
Pressure on Carrick
Michael Carrick’s job remains under pressure, with a question mark over whether he will survive the international break.
Potential next challenge
If Carrick survives the international break, his next challenge will be a trip to Anfield against Liverpool, who have not yet won a Premier League game at home this season.
