Michael Carrick’s precarious tenure as manager of Manchester United appears increasingly untenable following a dismal 2-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The visitors squandered a flurry of scoring opportunities during a tense first half, highlighting the severe lack of efficiency and tactical cohesion plaguing the squad this season.

The deadlock was finally broken five minutes into the second half when Morgan Rogers strolled through the heart of a static United defence to open the scoring. Matters quickly deteriorated for Carrick’s side when defender Lisandro Martinez received two rapid yellow cards, the second of which resulted in a penalty dispatched by Cole Palmer to double Chelsea's lead.

Extending their winless run to nine matches, the struggling English giants now sit perilously close to the relegation zone, holding just a one-point cushion over the bottom three. Despite surviving previous calls for his dismissal, Carrick faces renewed scrutiny as the team’s dismal form threatens to implode entirely.

The United hierarchy reportedly faces another momentous decision ahead of a crucial Champions League fixture against Roma at Old Trafford. Failure to reverse their fortunes risks plunging the club into both severe financial loss and sporting embarrassment.

Source: www.aljazeera.com