Manchester United accelerates the signing of Pochettino
The Argentine appears to be the best option to lift the Old Trafford team, Carrick on the verge.
Mauricio Pochettino, the 54-year-old head coach of the United States, is the leading candidate for Manchester United to replace Michael Carrick. According to ESPN, the English board is considering dismissing their coach after falling to 18th place in the Premier League, with just 8 points from 10 matches.
The 4-4 draw against Aston Villa last Sunday has accelerated internal discussions about the future of the bench. The club has gone eight consecutive matches without winning and is contemplating a managerial change during the current international break.Michael Carrick, sentenced.
🚨 Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe will lead a meeting in Monaco tomorrow, which is expected to confirm Michael Carrick's departure. Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox will formally present the recommendation to part ways with Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino a leading contender to replace him. The USMNT boss has a release clause. Carrick is expected to return to Carrington tomorrow as he awaits official communication from the club of his exit. More on @talkSPORT.🎙️ 🤝 @alex_crook
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Mauricio Pochettino, the chosen one to rescue Manchester United
The candidacy of Mauricio Pochettino has gained momentum within Old Trafford. According to ESPN, the sporting executives believe that his experience in England could be crucial to navigate a season that has started with results far from expectations.
The Argentine knows the competition after managing Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea. He also coached Paris Saint-Germain, where he won Ligue 1, before taking the role of the US national team head coach in 2024.
His time at Tottenham represents one of his main arguments. He remained five seasons in charge of the London club and reached the final of the 2019 Champions League, where he lost to Liverpool.
However, his appointment presents a contractual difficulty. Pochettino renewed with the United States Federation on August 3 until 2030, after leading the national team to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated by Belgium.
That agreement would require the English club to negotiate his exit or activate the termination mechanisms outlined in his contract. For now, no agreement has been announced between the coach and the club.
Michael Carrick, in trouble after the worst start for United
The continuity of Michael Carrick is seriously compromised. The English coach has only achieved one win, five draws, and four losses during the first ten matches, records that represent the worst start for the club since the inception of the Premier League.
The last setback came against Aston Villa, in a match where the team had to come back from two two-goal deficits. Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored in stoppage time to salvage a point that did not allow them to escape the relegation zone.
United has not won in the league since August 30. This sequence of results has caused the sporting management, led by Jason Wilcox, to reconsider the coach's continuity despite the support he had received previously.
The decision also involves Jim Ratcliffe, Joel Glazer, and executive director Omar Berrada, who are in discussions to determine the immediate future of the bench.
The other three candidates being considered by Manchester United
Although Mauricio Pochettino heads the preferences, the board has three other alternatives. The names mentioned in the ESPN report are Eddie Howe, Kieran McKenna, and Julian Nagelsmann.
Howe has experience at Newcastle, while McKenna knows how United operates after being part of its coaching staff. Nagelsmann, on the other hand, became available after leaving the German national team following the World Cup.
The schedule may expedite events. On November 22, Manchester United will visit Liverpool at Anfield, a fixture that could influence the timing of the decision. If Carrick's dismissal is ultimately confirmed, the next step will be to determine Mauricio Pochettino's availability and resolve his contractual obligations with the United States.
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