The Manchester United club, relegated after ten days of the English championship, confirmed Thursday the dismissal of coach Michael Carrick, while the British media make the Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino the favorite to replace him.
Appointed in January 2026, initially on an interim basis, Carrick led the northern English club to third place in the Premier League at the end of last season, but he has only taken eight points in ten matches since the start of the current financial year, with only one victory on the clock.
“After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions,” it is written in a press release where Carrick (45), also a former player of the club, is described as “a legend of Manchester United” and celebrated for his “dedication” and his “professionalism”.
Manchester United entered the international break in 18th place (out of twenty) and will negotiate a difficult trip to Liverpool when it resumes on November 22.
“The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible,” the statement said.
Several British media have reported an agreement in principle between the Red Devils and Mauricio Pochettino (54), the current United States coach, known in England for having managed Tottenham (2014-2019) and Chelsea (2023-2024).
The Argentinian, if he is appointed, will have the difficult mission of rectifying a declining institution, incapable of regaining its former glory since the departure in 2013 of Alex Ferguson, the coach of its greatest successes.
