Carrick reveals 'hard truths' shared amid Manchester United's winless run

Michael Carrick says blunt 'hard-truth' talks with his players and club hierarchy have followed Manchester United's eight-game winless run.

• United have not won in eight games and start the weekend 16th, one point above the relegation zone.
• Carrick retained his job after Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth and leads the side at Chelsea on Saturday.
• Carrick said he has had 'hard-truth' conversations with his players, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.
• Carrick dismissed Gary Neville's claims that some players behave unprofessionally, remarking "Gaz says a lot of things."