Michael Carrick has said he needs no reassurance from the Manchester United hierarchy, making clear that winning matches is the only way to quiet speculation about his future.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to Italy to face Como, Carrick said: "I know we have to win games for things to flow and for everything to click. That's the great thing; we can do something about it."
"I don't need any reassurance. It's very clear. I know the role, I know the responsibility. I don't need anyone else to tell me that, or to tell me when things are going well or when they need to be better. I know it myself," he said at the pre-match press conference in Italy.
The Old Trafford club are enduring their worst start to an English league season in 40 years, having been knocked out of the League Cup by Brighton last month and beaten by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last week. Before the trip to Como, United had won just two of 10 games in all competitions this season.
Carrick was appointed permanent manager in May after an impressive spell as interim boss in the second half of last season. But he has quickly become the latest manager to come under pressure at Old Trafford, a club that has declined since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
Carrick's hopes of turning things around are made harder by a growing injury list. Lisandro Martinez started Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds despite sharply criticising the club's lack of transfer activity after the defeat by Atletico, but had to come off straight after half-time.
The Argentina international will miss the trip to Como, along with Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven.
