Michael Carrick responds to question asking if he'll be sacked by Man United

Carrick has overseen a disastrous start to the season and the Old Trafford hammering by the Cherries means they are now eight games without a win and have won just two of 12 games in all competitions.

It's a second heavy defeat in a matter of days after the 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Como in the Champions League and it leaves Carrick in a precarious position, despite United fans showing their support for the 45-year-old.

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To get it, it's a simple one-two punch.

He was the subject of supportive chants before, during and after the game, but is aware his position as head coach is hanging by a thread after another dismal day.

Asked if he had spoken to chief executive Berrada and director of football Wilcox after the game, Carrick said: "[They] just briefly came down like they always do after a game, but nothing out of the ordinary."

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Carrick attended his post-match media duties as usual at Old Trafford, but United have a free midweek now before they return to Premier League action against Chelsea and that places Carrick in a precarious position.

But he is refusing to throw in the towel and when asked if he will be sacked in the next couple of days, he said: "I totally understand the situation. I'm not expecting anything in particular, to be honest.

"Carrying on as normal, and you know, I love this place. I'll always do what I feel is going to be best for the football club, whatever decision is made on anything, really. So that's kind of it. I'm not expecting anything either way.

"I take the responsibility. Of course, I take responsibility. I've said that, and I accept the responsibility. Whatever is going to happen results-wise, whether we win, we lose, draw, whatever happens through the whole football club, I'm in this position because I respect the position that I'm in, and the responsibility is mine. What else can I say, really, right now?"