Manchester United head coach, Michael Carrick, has revealed that he remains in regular contact with former managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he battles to turn around the club\u2019s poor run of form.\n<\/p>\n
Carrick is under pressure following a disappointing spell that has seen United go seven games without a win ahead of their Premier League home clash against Bournemouth on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
The pressure on the Englishman has increased following criticism from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes over the club\u2019s recruitment and his tactical approach.\n<\/p>\n
With United struggling for consistency, Carrick faces the challenge of restoring confidence within his squad and delivering improved performances to ease concerns about his future.<\/p>\n
As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, despite the mounting pressure, Carrick dismissed suggestions that Manchester United have become an unmanageable club, responding with a firm \u201cNo\u201d when asked about the theory.\n<\/p>\n
The former midfielder also defended his team\u2019s approach to pressing opponents, arguing that the concept has been oversimplified in recent criticism of his side.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got to be careful with just saying \u2018not running\u2019,\u201d Carrick said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve won a lot of games over a period of time and this pressing thing; pressing is one small part of football.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
He added that teams could win matches through different tactical approaches and insisted that running statistics alone do not determine the outcome of football games.\n<\/p>\n
Carrick, however, admitted that United\u2019s overall performance in a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday was unacceptable. <\/p>\n
He said his team must return to the standards they demonstrated last season and during some periods of the current campaign.\n<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Carrick confirmed that he has spoken to both Ferguson and Solskjaer in recent days, describing his relationship with the former managers as close.\n<\/p>\n
Solskjaer, who previously managed Carrick at Manchester United, visited the club\u2019s training base in Trondheim during pre-season to spend time with Carrick and his backroom staff.\n<\/p>\n
Ferguson, who signed Carrick from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006, also remains a regular presence at United matches.<\/p>\n
\u201cI speak to both of them quite regularly,\u201d Carrick said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing particular in that. I\u2019m close to both of them. It\u2019s nothing different this week.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his position, Carrick expressed confidence in his players and insisted that they could respond positively against Bournemouth.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI definitely trust them, 100%,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be a different team on Sunday. We have to be a different team on Sunday.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
United will hope to deliver an improved performance against Bournemouth as Carrick looks to end the winless run and ease the pressure surrounding his position at Old Trafford.\n <\/p>\n
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