OFFICIAL: Manchester United parts ways with Carrick
The English coach has been unable to reverse the poor situation of the Red Devils and has been dismissed.
Michael Carrick, English coach aged 45, is facing dismissal from the Manchester United bench after the board has progressed in the search for his replacement. According to Fabrizio Romano, the club is preparing for his immediate termination and is already moving forward with the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino, with whom they have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to manage the team in the Premier League.
The decision is a response to the results of the English team, which is currently in eighteenth place after accumulating only 8 points in 10 matches. The sports management feels an immediate change is necessary to try to reverse a situation that threatens to complicate the season.
🚨💣 BREAKING: MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE SACKED MICHAEL CARRICK WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. https://t.co/KcgPEGjSoN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 12, 2026
Michael Carrick, immediate dismissal after Manchester United's results
Michael Carrick's continuity is completely ruled out in the plans of the sports management. The coach has achieved only one victory in the first ten matches of the Premier League, results that have placed the team in the relegation zone.
The situation worsened after the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, a result that increased pressure on the coach. The English team has gone eight consecutive matches without a win in the league, a trend that has accelerated the board's actions.
The sports director, Jason Wilcox, and the CEO, Omar Berrada, traveled to Monaco to meet with Jim Ratcliffe, responsible for the club's sports decisions. The future of the coach has been one of the central topics of that meeting.
Although Carrick has continued to coach at Carrington over the past few days, the intention of the executives is to inform him of his departure once the internal process is completed. For now, the club has not officially announced the termination of his contract.
The sports crisis contrasts with the expectations of Manchester United for this campaign. The team is experiencing its worst league start in four decades and needs to recover points to escape the relegation zone. The Manchester United accelerates the signing of Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino, chosen to return to the Premier League
The main candidate to replace Carrick is Mauricio Pochettino, Argentine coach aged 54 who currently manages the United States national team. According to Sky Sports, the coach has already reached a preliminary agreement with the English club.
His signing requires resolving an economic issue. Pochettino recently renewed his contract with the U.S. federation until 2030, so Manchester United would have to pay a buyout clause close to 7 million pounds, equivalent to approximately 10 million dollars.
The Argentine knows the competition after having managed Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea. His return would mark a new chapter in England after assuming the role of U.S. national team coach in 2024.
The sports management had also considered alternatives like Eddie Howe, Kieran McKenna, and Julian Nagelsmann, although discussions with Pochettino have made the most progress.
The schedule influences the last steps. The United States has international commitments during the November break, while the next match for United is scheduled for November 22 against Liverpool.
The club's intention is to resolve the departure of Michael Carrick and finalize the agreement with Mauricio Pochettino before that match. The next steps will be to formalize the dismissal of the English coach, negotiate the release of the Argentine with the U.S. federation, and announce the new head coach.
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