A diseased club, Manchester United are rotting from the top down The Times Martin Samuel, Chief Correspondent Carrick holds his hand up to the fans apologetically in what might have been the concluding game before his departure REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo martin samuel A diseased club, Manchester United are rotting from the top down new Once proud institution has been stumbling towards calamity for ten years. Michael Carrick may become the latest victim, but do not think that it will unleash change Martin Samuel , Chief Correspondent Wednesday October 21 2026, 9.30pm BST , The Times Previous Article Next Article