Manchester United and Aston Villa played out a truly remarkable 4-4 draw at Old Trafford. It may well have been a terrific spectacle for the neutral viewer, and it was a rollercoaster for partisans, but the result does little for United and Michael Carrick.
Early goals in each half, all featuring individual defensive errors, plunged the home side into two massive holes... that they then played themselves back into the game twice is commendable. But, this performance and result, like many this season, falls a long way below the expected standard.
The picture is bleak; United go into the November international break in 18th place in the Premier League, just a point above Crystal Palace in last. Can Michael Carrick realistically continue as head coach?
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