Manchester United are reportedly preparing to part ways with head coach Michael Carrick following a disappointing start to the 2026/2027 season that has left the Premier League giants struggling near the relegation zone.
According to reports, the club's leadership has become increasingly frustrated with the team's poor results despite giving Carrick additional matches to turn around their season. Manchester United have endured one of their worst starts to a domestic campaign in four decades, with the team sitting 18th in the Premier League standings after ten matches.
Carrick's position came under serious scrutiny following a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, which raised fresh questions about his ability to guide the club back to winning ways.
Although United managed a 3-2 Champions League victory over Roma and a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, the results were reportedly not enough to convince the club's hierarchy that Carrick was the right man to continue leading the team.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have identified former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino as their preferred replacement. According to Sky Sports, United have already reached a verbal agreement in principle with the Argentine tactician, who currently manages the United States national team.
The club is reportedly prepared to pay approximately £7 million to secure his release from his contract, which runs until the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino is expected to take charge once the necessary arrangements with US Soccer have been completed.
Carrick, a former Manchester United midfielder, was appointed permanent head coach after impressing during his previous interim spell. His expected departure would mark another managerial change at Old Trafford as the club struggles to restore its former dominance.
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