Michael Carrick anxious alongside smiling Daniel Farke ahead of Elland Road with red sky and clouds gathering

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Could Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as Leeds lick their lips?

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13 Oct 2026, 7:10 am

Leeds are licking their lips ahead of Manchester United travelling to Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Farke's men have just taken reigning champions Arsenal all the way at the Emirates, and were unlucky to lose 2-1.

Next, they quickly turn their attentions to their fierce rivals in LS11.

Michael Carrick is under real pressure at Old Trafford, with serious questions being asked of his future.

So, a trip to Leeds after going to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, is perhaps the week from hell for him.

And after Ruben Amorim was sacked following a draw at Elland Road last season, could Carrick suffer the same fate this week?

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After a poor start, he's certainly not safe.

Leeds are three points and six places above their rivals in the Premier League, despite a much tougher fixture list to start the season.

The Mirror state that Man United are dangerously close to a "full-blown crisis" after their 1-1 draw with Tottenham.

It's said the clouds are gathering above Carrick, with fans starting to voice their frustrations at Old Trafford.

John Cross has said they need to be ruthless if they want to be champions again, something that won't happen under Carrick.

Let's be honest, though, it won't happen under anybody.

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Depsite being their first season back, the Whites were unbeaten against their rivals, and pretty easily.

Brenden Aaronson scored at Elland Road in a 1-1 draw, which should have been more, and we all remember that night at Old Trafford.

Noah Okafor became a hero, scoring twice to secure a huge 2-1 win, but Leeds could have scored five easily.

Farke has Carrick's number, it was the same at Middlesbrough, and now he's preparing to do the same again.

Leeds are a different beast now, and they're relishing the chance to put Man United to the sword infront of their own fans.

Given they were run and battled off the pitch by Spurs, imagine coming up against the likes of Ao Tanaka, Ethan Ampadu and Dominic Calvert-Lewin after a midweek trip to Madrid.

Elland Road will be a nightmare for them, and we can't wait to see the crumble under pressure.

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