Carrick Sacked After Poor Start
Manchester United have sacked head coach Michael Carrick after a poor start to the season left the team sitting in the Premier League relegation zone. Carrick leaves Old Trafford having won only one league match all season.
The decision was made following high level meetings this week. Club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox met minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday. Berrada and Wilcox then met Carrick at Carrington on Thursday to deliver the news.
Carrick leaves after winning just three out of 15 matches in all competitions. His final match was a chaotic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, where Villa twice held a two goal lead.
Collapse Followed Strong Finish
Carrick originally took charge on an interim basis in January after Ruben Amorim was dismissed. He made an immediate impact, starting with a 2-0 victory against Manchester City and winning 12 of his 17 league games. That run secured a third place finish and brought Champions League football back to Old Trafford for the first time since 2023.
His strong end to the campaign earned him a two year contract in May. However, team form fell away dramatically this season. United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on opening day, blew a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Brighton in the Carabao Cup, lost 4-1 to Como in October, and were beaten 3-0 at home by Bournemouth four days later.
In a statement, United said the club reached an extremely difficult conclusion that a change was necessary to achieve their ambitions. Carrick's departure means United have now fired a manager mid season for three consecutive campaigns, following Erik ten Hag in October 2024 and Amorim in January 2026.
Pochettino Set for Old Trafford
United are working to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager. The club has already contacted the United States Soccer Federation as they look to reach an agreement for the former Argentina defender.
Pochettino has a release clause of 10 million dollars, or 7.5 million pounds, from his contract with the United States. Bringing in his coaching staff, including assistant Jesus Perez, could cost an additional 2 million dollars.
The former Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea manager will still coach the United States team in their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal games against Haiti on November 14 and November 17. United return to domestic action against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
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