In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson believes Manchester United faces a critical period under Carrick's management following the team's recent poor performances.

Merson stated: "After watching the last match, if you're a Manchester United fan, I'd be more worried. There are signs of improvement at Tottenham, and they have something to build on; but I'm not seeing those signs at Manchester United right now."

"Now, Carrick is under pressure for the next two matches. I hope he doesn't get sacked, but he's clearly in trouble."

"This is a terrible week for him. I can't think of two worse fixtures, and I don't think they'll win either of them."

"Playing away at Atlético Madrid is already a difficult match. They're a very tough team to beat, with a strong defense and a challenging style of play; they rarely concede."

"Then you have to go to Leeds, one of Manchester United's fiercest rivals. This is a massive, massive match, a true derby, and one of the most important games for Leeds United."

"If you're a Leeds United fan, after last weekend's result, you'd be shocked if Manchester United beat you at Elland Road. Every Leeds United supporter would be disappointed not to get a result against Manchester United this weekend."

"That's football; situations can change dramatically. How many times have we discussed Leeds United versus Manchester United like this? It also shows how difficult Manchester United's position is right now."

"I've always had the same view about Carrick. They played very well last season, and he even got the team into the Champions League, and everyone said: give him the manager's job, give him the position."

"But what I really wanted to see was how he'd react when they didn't win three or four games in a row."

"When you're winning every week, everything is easy. Everyone's morale is high, and performances improve. Any manager knows that the easiest part is when everything is going well."

"But how will Carrick handle the pressure? What different adjustments will he make? We're seeing it now. He doesn't seem to have found a way out of this difficult situation."

"If he performed like this last season, he wouldn't have gotten a permanent contract at Manchester United. But now he's already signed one."

"Manchester United should pursue Emery. They should try everything to get someone like him, an experienced manager who has been on the big stage. This job is very difficult."

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