Manchester United is preparing to sack manager Michael Carrick after the club's worst-ever Premier League start left them one point off the bottom of the table, sources told ESPN. The 45-year-old has won just once in 10 league games, and only one of four matches since a temporary reprieve last month.
United's hierarchy, including co-chairman Joel Glazer, minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, is assessing Carrick's position. Sources say there is growing acceptance that results demand a managerial change.
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino is the leading candidate to replace Carrick. The 54-year-old Argentine, who extended his U.S. contract until 2030, has a $10 million (£7.4 million) escape clause that United would need to pay. Pochettino has interviewed for the United job three times previously and is seen as having the Premier League experience to revive the club.
Other options include former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, out-of-work coach Julian Nagelsmann, and Ipswich's Kieran McKenna, who interviewed in 2024. Carrick signed a two-year deal in the summer after securing Champions League qualification. United next face Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing