MANCHESTER, England, Oct 23 : Manchester United manager Michael Carrick mounted an impassioned defence of his leadership on Friday, accepting responsibility for the club's collapse in form and saying he remains convinced he can lead the team out of their current crisis.Carrick's position is under increasing p

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 23 : Manchester United manager Michael Carrick mounted an impassioned defence of his leadership on Friday, accepting responsibility for the club's collapse in form and saying he remains convinced he can lead the team out of their current crisis.Carrick's position is under increasing p

Michael Carrick has vowed to shoulder the blame for Manchester United's slump, insisting he is 100 per cent certain he can turn things around. "I'll get wet so everyone else stays dry," he said in an emotional defence of his leadership.