Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack threat and ‘can’t wait’ for Roma clash

Michael Carrick does not feel like his time in the Old Trafford hotseat is running out and is relishing the chance to end Manchester United’s wretched winless run against Roma in the Champions League. The head coach’s position was hanging by a thread even before Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea, which meant they sit above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.