Steven Gerrard said a defeat by Aston Villa could put Michael Carrick's Manchester United job in jeopardy.
Pressure on Carrick
TEAMtalk reported that Carrick is under intense pressure and in serious danger of being sacked. Carrick signed a two-year deal as Manchester United's permanent manager months before the report.
Gerrard's assessment
Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool icon, said: “They’ve had numerous managers in the last five or six years that haven’t really been able to turn that fortune around. I don’t think it’s just a problem with the manager or the coach and stuff. I think it’s a group of players that have been really inconsistent that haven’t given this club enough, and there are also a lot of problems from above as well. I said recently that Manchester United have got numerous problems, not just one, and I don’t think Michael Carrick’s the biggest problem there.”
United's position and schedule
TEAMtalk reported that Manchester United sit 17th, outside the relegation zone on goal difference only. The club had a positive result against Roma in the Champions League and face Aston Villa on Sunday before going to Anfield.
Neville's view
Gary Neville, the former star, said: “I don’t think it’s at that stage (where Manchester United are in a relegation battle).”
