Man United’s Carrick doesn’t ‘need reassurance’ despite team’s horror start

Michael Carrick says he needs no reassurance from Manchester United’s hierarchy, adding that winning games is the only way to end speculation about his future. Before Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Como, United have won only two of their 10 matches in all competitions and are experiencing their worst start to a top-flight season in 40 years. They were knocked out of the League Cup by Brighton and comfortably beaten by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Injuries are adding to Carrick’s problems: Lisandro Martinez, substituted at half-time in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds, will miss the Como trip.