Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard warned that Manchester United manager Michael Carrick could lose his job if United fail to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, according to remarks made on TNT Sports.
United head into the match occupying a relegation‑zone spot after a 3‑1 defeat for Nottingham Forest over Manchester City, leaving the Red Devils winless in their last nine Premier League games.
Gerrard said, “If you lose that on the back of not winning in nine matches in the league, I think it could be tough for him,” suggesting that a loss to Villa would intensify pressure on Carrick.
He added that there are already rumours of United’s senior officials speaking to potential replacements, naming Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann as coaches who may be approached.
Should United drop points against Villa, Gerrard believes the club could be forced to take “drastic action,” implying that Carrick’s tenure may be in jeopardy if the result does not go United’s way.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
