Manchester United have won only one of their first eight league matches and sit 16th, 14 points behind the leaders. Goals from Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson settled Sunday’s game, while Carrick’s decision to leave captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench added to the scrutiny after the midweek Champions League defeat by Como.
Asked by BBC Sport whether he expected discussions about his future, Carrick replied: “See what happens.”
He added: “I'm not expecting anything. It's just digesting today - we knew it was an important day to try and get us moving forward and we haven't done that.
“For me it's just digesting that and the emotions at the end of the game is something I've not really had before.”
Speaking to Sky Sports, Carrick also described the reaction from supporters as difficult to process.
“It wasn't a farewell from me,” he said.
“I've mixed emotions, I'm feeling it for my players, they're going through a tough spell. Some of it we can help, some of it the situation unravels and the boys are feeling it at the moment.
“Mixed emotions for the supporters to respond in that way. To have that connection with the supporters it's mixed emotions, it'll take a bit of time to digest but I certainly appreciate their support.
“The situation is where we are and we haven't had results or performances that have been good enough.”
Carrick had walked around the pitch after the final whistle and heard fans chant his name, despite the team’s performance. The former United midfielder, who made 464 appearances for the club, said the support meant a great deal but did not change the reality of the situation.
His appointment as permanent manager in May followed an interim spell that ended with United finishing third and qualifying for the Champions League. The current campaign has been markedly different: the side have not won a league match since beating Ipswich Town 5-2 on 30 August.
Carrick’s position has also been complicated by recent public criticism from within the squad and club. Fernandes questioned the manager’s tactics after the Como defeat, while Lisandro Martínez apologised for remarks about the club hierarchy and technical director Jason Wilcox.
For now, Carrick said he would continue to focus on his role rather than speculate about what might follow.
With Chelsea next on the schedule, United face an immediate test of whether they can respond on the pitch. Carrick’s future, however, is now a central question after a run that has left the club struggling in the bottom half of the table.