Carragher: Sacking Carrick Would Be Ludicrous

Jamie Carragher has defended Michael Carrick amid mounting pressure at Old Trafford, calling any sacking talk premature.

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What happened. Michael Carrick has won just one of his five Premier League matches in charge of Manchester United, leaving him under pressure at Old Trafford. Jamie Carragher has now given his verdict on the situation, saying it would be "ludicrous" to sack Carrick.

• Carragher does not view Carrick as a long-term fix for United
• Carrick's side have struggled early in the Premier League season
• Carragher faced backlash over his previous opinion on Carrick

“ludicrous”

— Jamie Carragher

Carrick's position will be judged on whether United's Premier League results improve quickly.

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