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Man Utd Star Reveals Dressing Room 'Feeling' On Michael Carrick's Struggles
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Who's the true person to blame for Man Utd's current struggles?
Manchester United fans made their frustration clear on Sunday afternoon as their side fell 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford .
Supporters voiced their anger towards the club's ownership, directing chants at both the Glazer family and INEOS. Sporting director Jason Wilcox and the club's plans for a new stadium also came under fire, with Omar Berrada sitting alongside Wilcox in the directors' box as they watched the unrest.
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Michael Carrick received applause as he left the pitch, but the mood quickly changed when he headed down the tunnel. As the United players left the field, the applause turned into boos, leaving several squad members looking stunned.
The reaction clearly indicated growing frustration among supporters, who are increasingly unhappy with the club's direction.
The dressing room feeling about Carrick
Everybody, likely including Carrick himself, expected the ex-midfielder to be sacked after the weekend's defeat, but he will remain in charge at Old Trafford.
Fans will decide for themselves whether INEOS are actually 'backing' Carrick or trying to give themselves more time to find a replacement.
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However, the club legend will be desperate to avoid further embarrassment and will need his players fully onside to start winning games.
The squad has been accused of downing tools in recent weeks. Bruno Fernandes criticised Carrick's tactics against Como and was dropped for the next game, although the pair have reportedly had discussions to clear the air.
Reports from BBC Sport suggest that the squad are still behind Carrick despite the perceived lack of effort, with one player even speaking to the outlet about the situation.
It was said that an unnamed United star told the BBC that 'the feeling is that we all want to put it right. Players, staff, everyone.'
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Are the players the real issue?
United are running less than their opponents in almost every game this season. But that's not just down to effort; it's also down to the squad's preparation.
Carrick's staff have been criticised for insufficient pre-season conditioning, and some argue this is causing United's issues this season.
While the coaching staff are liable for this, it is also the responsibility of the leadership at United to fix this issue.
Those in charge backed Ruben Amorim's vision; that was largely based on being the fittest team in the Premier League . "It's very clear. If you want to win the Premier League, you have to run like mad dogs," the former United boss said.
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If the likes of Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada want to back Carrick properly, they should be helping him to address this issue in the squad, otherwise it is hard to see how United can turn their fortunes around.
