Manchester United supporters are comparing Michael Carrick’s situation to Pierre Sage as the sack looms for the Crystal Palace boss.

As reported by , Palace’s decision-makers are expected to part ways with the Frenchman heading into the November international break.

The Eagles sunk to the bottom of the Premier League table following Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool and have two wins from their opening 10 games.

Man United, meanwhile, are a point and two places above Palace in the relegation zone - but have won just once in the Premier League so far this season, which came against newly-promoted Ipswich in August.

It has seen been reported that the United hierarchy are in no rush to make a decision over Carrick’s future after spirted comebacks against Roma and Aston Villa last week.

One user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote: “Palace are sacking their manager. United still won’t. Reports say Pierre Sage is about to be sacked but Carrick is still being given time.

“United have 8 points, Palace have 7. You’d think Palace were the bigger club.”

Another X user wrote: “Crystal Palace are sitting on 20th and a point behind Manchester United and are looking to SACK their manager Pierre Sage.

“But Manchester United want to keep Michael Carrick. Our standards have truly fallen.”

Carrick inevitably faced more questions about his future immediately following the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, and he offered an uncharacteristically spiky response during an awkward interview with Patrick Davison on Sky Sports.

He said: “You know the situation, we haven’t won enough games. But I expect to move forward with things we’ve been working on, showing a lot of the good from today, tighten up a few mistakes and win some football matches.”