Emmanuel Petit believes the body language from Manchester United’s players suggests they’ve given up on Michael Carrick.Carrick’s side slipped to a 1-1 draw against a 10-man Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, extending their winless run to a fourth game.Under Carrick, United are off to their worst start to a Premier League season in 40 yearsGettyWorryingly, it’s the second time in United’s last three league fixtures they could not beat a team with an extra player, having fallen to a 1-0 loss against local rivals Manchester City after Phil Foden was controversially sent off in the 23rd minute.Unfortunately for Carrick, the draw against Spurs, one of three Premier League sides yet to win a league game this term, has thrust his future into the spotlight.Emmanuel Petit’s verdict on Michael Carrick’s futureAnd Petit, a Premier League and FA Cup winner for Arsenal, fears the Red Devils icon is on borrowed time.“I think they don’t care anymore about the manager,” Petit said on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan.“I’ve seen that for years now. I can’t remember how many managers have been on the bench at Manchester United. The same results, the same situation. No one is able to change that kind of situation. “For me, the ones who can change that situation are the players.”However, getting the players to snap out of their funk like Petit called for will be no easy feat.That’s because the World Cup winner observed some problematic energy from skipper Bruno Fernandes, the man who is meant to lead and inspire United.Emmanuel Petit calls out Bruno Fernandes’ body language“I saw yesterday some body language I didn’t like, especially from Fernandes,” Petit said, echoing the thoughts of Andy Townsend.“He’s the leader of the team, one of the best players for years at Manchester United.Fernandes’ took until the 23rd minute to complete his first pass against TottenhamGetty“But I think the whole case has an impact on him. Maybe he’s tired of the whole situation for years.”Brutal stats behind Bruno Fernandes and Michael Carrick’s downturnThe Tottenham clash was the fifth time Fernandes failed to score or assist in a Premier League fixture this term, with the only exception coming in United’s 5-2 win over Ipswich when he bagged a hat-trick and an assist.In addition, the Portuguese star has lost possession 106 times in the league, a figure greater than any other outfield player in the competition.Fernandes’ bleak start pales in comparison to his startling numbers from last season, where he broke the Premier League assist record en route to being named the competition’s Player of the Season.It is a similar story for Carrick, who took over United on an interim basis before being handed the reins on a full-time basis in May.No other club picked up more points than United in the 17-game stint Carrick was in charge for last season.Carrick’s contract with United runs until 2028, but there’s now a stronger chance he doesn’t see it throughGettyBut the 45-year-old is now struggling to get a tune out of his squad, with their only wins coming against Ipswich and Azerbaijan-based outfit Sabah in the Champions League.Should United’s struggles continue, it will only increase the chances of Carrick being consigned to the managerial scrapheap.That would mean a fourth different permanent manager for United since the start of the 2024/25 campaign, highlighting just how far the club has fallen off its perch.Simon Jordan makes the case for Antonio Conte to replace Michael CarrickOne name who has been mentioned as a potential candidate is Antonio Conte, who led Napoli to the Serie A title just two seasons ago.And Simon Jordan believes the fiery Italian may be just what the Red Devils need, even if things are almost certain to get messy.“Conte won’t muck about,” Jordan said.“Perhaps Manchester United’s board deserve someone like Conte, because Conte will go in there and he will out them. I won’t like some of it and I think it will be self-serving.“But he won’t muck about. And you can’t argue with the fact that Conte wins things. However he wins them, he wins things.”