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Carrick admits 'hard truth' talks as United slide continues before Chelsea trip

Michael Carrick said his talks with the Manchester United board and squad have not been easy: the side sit 16th of 20, one point above the relegation places with eight games without a win, after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth. He insisted he will not hide from the criticism that follows.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/30/2026, 23:16

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Michael Carrick diz que as conversas que teve com a diretoria do Manchester United e com o próprio elenco neste começo de trabalho não foram fáceis.

Antes do fim de semana, o United é o 16º de 20, com um ponto de vantagem sobre a zona de rebaixamento e oito jogos sem vencer. O Bournemouth o venceu no domingo passado e a posição do técnico ficou sob análise, mas ele foi mantido e recebeu a chance de consertar as coisas, a começar pelo Chelsea no sábado.

Carrick indicou que conversou nesta semana com Jason Wilcox, diretor de futebol, e com Omar Berrada, diretor executivo.

“Está bem claro: nem sempre são conversas róseas e agradáveis entre ninguém, seja entre mim e os jogadores, seja entre mim, o Jason, o Omar ou os donos”, disse ele. “É a verdade, é a verdade dura às vezes, e é o que precisamos para seguir em frente. O que for necessário para seguir em frente, vamos fazer.”

Quando caminhou pelo gramado depois da derrota por 3 a 0, a torcida o aplaudiu; ao chegar ao túnel, virou-se contra os jogadores por uma atuação apática e aparentemente sem empenho. Carrick descreveu o grupo como “dolorido” e “faminto” por consertar.

“Vou ser totalmente honesto: foram sentimentos misturados para mim”, disse ele. “Ter o reconhecimento da torcida e essa conexão e esse respeito é algo pelo que sinto fortemente.” Qualquer distância entre ele e o vestiário, acrescentou, é algo que ele se recusa a aceitar: “É o meu grupo, são os meus jogadores e este é o meu clube, então temos de estar todos juntos nisso.”

No podcast dele nesta semana, Gary Neville questionou o profissionalismo de alguns: “Não tenho tempo para eles. Tem uns que não vão dormir na hora certa. Não comem as coisas certas.” A resposta de Carrick foi uma risada: “O Gaz fala muita coisa.”

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