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Michael Carrick

7 stories tracked · last coverage 2026-11-13 · ranked by independent sources, not by us

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Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as manager

Manchester United announced on Thursday that head coach Michael Carrick has left his role, with the club 18th in the Premier League and in the relegation zone during the November international break after what the AP describes as its worst start to a Premier League season. Carrick, who led United to a third-place finish last season after replacing Ruben Amorim, has been linked to a successor in USA coach Mauricio Pochettino, whom the AP calls a potential candidate while another report says he is expected to take the job.

4 sources 2026-11-11
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Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United

Manchester United are reported to be close to a deal to appoint USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who sources say is interested in the job, if the club dismisses Michael Carrick as expected with the team in the Premier League relegation zone. Pochettino's USMNT contract reportedly includes a release clause of about $10 million, and while The Athletic, as cited by Yahoo Sports, reports United are finalising the deal, The Guardian and the Press Association describe it as contingent on Carrick's sacking, which club officials Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are set to recommend.

6 sources 2026-11-10
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Pochettino, Howe, Emery... or Carrick? Man Utd's managerial options

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing manager Michael Carrick, who is expected to lose his job, according to BBC and Yahoo Sports reports. BBC News also reports that doubts are growing over Carrick's future and lists Julen Lopetegui... (no)

5 sources 2026-11-10
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The Monaco summit that will decide the future of Carrick and Man Utd

Manchester United's executives are due to meet with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday to decide whether head coach Michael Carrick remains in charge. Yahoo Sports reports the club is in the relegation zone after a disastrous start to the season, while BBC Sport reports Carrick said his side "made it hard on themselves" in a 4-4 home draw with Aston Villa in which they twice came back from two goals down.

3 sources 2026-11-08