Man United vs Roma LIVE: Score and updates from key Champions League clash
Michael Carrick is clinging onto his job by a thread as he takes charge of Manchester United 's meeting with Roma in the Champions League, desperatefor a change of fortunes to save his skin. United lost again on the weekend as theyslumped to a 2-0 defeatat Chelsea, leaving them 17th in the Premier League, hovering above the relegation zone on goal difference.
Aftersurviving initial club crisis talksat Carrington last week, every game now feels likeit could be Carrick's lastunless he can manage to turn the tide, with United winless in nine games for the first time in 40 years. United have just two more matches before the international break - with the visit of Aston Villa following on Sunday - which could bring about judgement day for Carrick.
Follow all the action from Man United vs Roma in our live blog below: 'Very few cheers for Man Utd players' names - bar one' Here's Richard Jolly inside Old Trafford Alan Keegan, the PA announcer, is reading out the Manchester United team right now. There are very few cheers for the players' names, with the notable exception of Kobbie Mainoo.
(PA) Will Castle 3 November 2026 19:54 Dangerman Donyell Donyell Malen managed just 10 goals in a year at Aston Villa before he was shipped off to Roma, seemingly surplus to requirements. He's since become one of Europe's most in-form sharpshooters, turning into a scoring machine.
He's bagged 11 goals in 12 games this term, including three in three Champions League outings. Could he hammer the final nail in the coffin for Michael Carrick?
Miguel Delaney was at Stamford Bridge as Michael Carrick slumped to yet another defeat - leaving Manchester United teetering above the relegation zone. Here's his report: As Michael Carrick walked into the press room at Stamford Bridge, with many waiting to hear whether he might actually muster some fire, there was also an eye on results elsewhere: a few permutations could have meant England's most successful club dropped into the relegation zone at this stage of the season - now a quarter in - for the first time since 1986.
That alone is a stark reality, which would be a line in the sand in any other setting. It barely needs to be said that moment in 1986 was of course when United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson.
The rest is history, but this is the present and there is no sign of any salvation - from anywhere. Miguel Delaney 3 November 2026 19:23 Why are Roma playing their third-choice keeper?
Devis Vasquez starts in between the sticks for Roma tonight. He is Roma's third-choice keeper.