Michael Carrick believes he has the support of Manchester United's board and has no worries over Erik ten Hag's assertions that the hierarchy is 'toxic'.
Former United head coach Ten Hag made the claim after disclosing that the club had broken promises of loyalty to him at the conclusion of his tenure. The Dutchman was dismissed in October 2024, just a few months after putting pen to paper on a new contract.
Carrick secured a permanent deal at the conclusion of last term, having steered the club back to the UEFA Champions League, but has struggled to replicate the same standards since. The Red Devils are without a victory in their last six matches heading into Wednesday's game against Como.
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Speculation has emerged over the stability of Carrick's position after the club recorded their worst top-flight start for 40 years. The United boss was asked if Ten Hag's experience had raised any concerns for him, but the ex-midfielder could only commend the environment he is currently operating in.
"Not for me," he said, as per The Mirror. "That's Erik's opinion. I don't know the details or ins and outs of that. It's wrong of me to comment or get involved because it was nothing to do with me at that stage.
"As a football club, the way we're working, behind the scenes and away from it, results dictate a lot of the feeling and a lot of the energy and the positivity or the not-so-positive around the place. Within our walls as a group and a team, we're pretty composed but driven. We're pretty stable, we've got to think calmly, we've got to keep our emotions and direct them in the right way.
"Certain conversations that we have that we're really clear with as a football club, with Jason [Wilcox], with Omar [Berrada], with the owners and down to the players. It's really important we pull in the same direction and there's a real balance between that fire and desire to make things happen but you've got to do it from a platform of stability and having a clear plan."
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In the end, the 45-year-old acknowledged it all comes down to winning games. When questioned about whether he'd been given support, Carrick delivered a firm reply.
"I don't need any reassurance," he said. It's pretty clear. I know the role. I know the responsibilities. I don't need anyone else to tell me that or when it's going well or needs to be better. I know that myself, I know the realities. I've got no problem with that.
"There's not much I can elaborate on that. We've got to win football games for everything to flow and fit into place. That's the great thing, we can do something about it."
"Yeah, why wouldn't I? [feel backed] I'm in this position, I have a really good relationship with everyone at the football club," he added. "There's really no issues and no problems with that side. We've got to win games of football and that's what we're striving to do."