Michael Carrick has been sacked as head coach of Manchester United, as had been rumored for a number of weeks with US men’s national team boss Mauricio Pochettino is the frontrunner to replace him at Old Trafford, with an agreement between the two parties reportedly already in place.
Carrick has paid the price for the Red Devils’ dreadful run of form, which has seen them record their worst start to a season in 40 years.
Manchester United’s dismal start to the season Heading into the November international break, United find themselves in the Premier League relegation zone, having won only one of their opening 10 games, fewer than any other team in the division.
They have fared slightly better in the Champions League, winning two of their opening four fixtures, but the nature of their recent performances does little to suggest they will be capable of picking up enough points to progress to the knockout stages.
Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period.
The club has released an official statement in its website stated “After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.”
After predecessor Ruben Amorim was sacked in January, Carrick had seemingly turned the club’s fortunes around, leading United back into the Champions League against the odds.
Carrick leaves the club with a 15-8-9 record from 32 games, giving him a win percentage of 46.9%.
