Can Carrick survive Man United’s slump and Fernandes fallout?

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick left the Old Trafford pitch on Sunday to the sound of his name being sung by the adoring home support, but he may never lead the team onto the field again. His players followed him and the message delivered to them and the club captain Bruno Fernandes, who was an unused substitute, was quite different. The 3-0 thumping by Bournemouth was a result that marked a 40-year low for the crisis club and plunged it to new depths – and the fans were determined to let United’s owners and playing staff know it. The opening seven league matches marked United’s worst start since 1986.