Carrick faces sack as Pochettino emerges at United
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
British reports on Tuesday said Manchester United are expected to dismiss head coach Michael Carrick during the international break, with the change targeted before the club’s next league trip to Liverpool on 23 November. Mauricio Pochettino, now in charge of the United States men’s national team, has emerged as one of the leading contenders to replace him.
Key Points
- The Athletic reported on Tuesday morning that multiple anonymous sources expect United to sack Carrick, even though the club has publicly maintained that no final decision has been made.
- on.cc said senior executives including sporting director Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada held two meetings on Tuesday, with opinion leaning toward a managerial change.
- Pochettino is described as a front-runner; he led the United States to the World Cup last 16, then signed a four-year extension, but reports said he remains open to a United move.
- Other names mentioned across the reports include Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte and Adi Hutter, showing that United are considering several profiles.
- Carrick took over midway through last season and collected 39 points from the final 17 matches to finish third, but United have only one win from 10 league games this season and are 18th.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong fans, the timing points to a possible change before one of the season’s biggest fixtures, away to Liverpool on 23 November, which could reshape expectations around United immediately. The reports also suggest the club are weighing not just whether to act, but whether they can secure a replacement quickly enough during the international break.