Head Coach Michael Carrick says he won't walk away from Manchester United – but as professional football enters another international break, the question is whether United's owners will give him the choice.
Sunday's extraordinary 4-4 draw with Aston Villa leaves United in the relegation zone, with just one league victory all season. Commentator Roy Keane compared Carrick's explanations to those of a politician, while supporters directed their anger towards the club's owners.
Carrick is hardly alone. Across the Premier League and English Football League, several managers face serious questions about their futures. For clubs threatened by relegation or frustrated by disappointing results, the international break offers an opportunity to make changes. Football's managerial revolving door rarely stops turning.
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