Manchester United have sacked Carrick

According to Fabrizio Romano, with official announcements still pending, Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick. Born in 1981, the former Red Devils player spent 2006 to 2018 at the club and had been in charge of United since 26 January 2026. He guided them to Champions League qualification last season, but Carrick has endured a very poor start to the 2026-27 season: after 10 Premier League matches, Manchester United are third from bottom with 8 points.

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as an increasingly likely replacement for Carrick in recent hours. The current United States head coach has previously managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea.

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