12.11.2026
Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign, with Mauricio Pochettino expected to replace him.
Former United midfielder Carrick led the team to an impressive third-place finish last season but they have taken just eight points from 10 games in the current campaign and are mired in the relegation zone.
“Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach,” the club said in a statement.
It added: “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.”
Carrick’s final game in charge was a chaotic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, after which he stressed he would not walk away and was looking to the international break as usual.
But the United hierarchy have decided to act in the hope of saving their season after a paltry three wins in all competitions.
Former Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino would have an enormous task on his hands to revive a club that has never recovered from the departure of Alex Ferguson 13 years ago.
The Red Devils, once the dominant force in English football, have been overtaken by Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
United’s next game is against fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
Meanwhile Manchester United Supporters Trust said owners of the club Ratcliffe and the club’s majority owners, the Glazers are the main problem of the Manchester United.
“Michael Carrick’s departure marks another depressing moment for Manchester United,” an MUST statement read.
“The reason Manchester United fans have continued to support Michael Carrick in recent weeks is that they know that responsibility for United’s problems do not primarily rest with him or indeed his predecessors as manager.
“They lie with the ownership. The Glazers’ debt-funded takeover continues to burden the club. When INEOS came in they promised sporting excellence, but yet with repeated changes in football leadership we have seen anything but.” With AFP reports