Manchester United veer towards crisis with pressure mounting on Michael Carrick

Manchester United's worst league start in 40 years has put manager Michael Carrick's future under scrutiny ahead of Sunday's visit to Leeds.

• Manchester United have won one of their opening six league games — their worst league start in 40 years — and lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
• Lisandro Martinez has apologized for criticizing the club's hierarchy over investment after the Atletico defeat.
• Michael Carrick said Sunday's match at Leeds provides a chance for his side to respond.
• Fabrizio Romano said no immediate decision on Carrick's future is expected, while Antonio Conte is open to a mid-season role but has no talks with United.
• Carrick said the team has moved past Martinez's post-match comments and that the defender accepted a fine for his outburst.
• Carrick confirmed Martinez will be in the squad for Sunday's Premier League match at Leeds.
• Carrick said former players' criticism does not necessarily reflect the truth ahead of the Leeds match.
• Martinez's Thursday apology did not mention technical director Jason Wilcox and did not retract his call for more squad investment.
• Carrick insisted his players trust him fully and that dressing-room unity is the best in a long time.
• Carrick dismissed the controversy over Martinez's post-match comments as 'really not a drama' on Friday.
• Manchester United sit 13th in the Premier League heading into Sunday's trip to Leeds.