{"id":14329,"date":"2026-11-10T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/man-united-to-sack-carrick-pochettino-emerges-as-potential-replacement-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:16:02","slug":"man-united-to-sack-carrick-pochettino-emerges-as-potential-replacement-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/man-united-to-sack-carrick-pochettino-emerges-as-potential-replacement-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United to sack Carrick, Pochettino emerges as potential replacement – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United are reportedly preparing to sack head coach Michael Carrick<\/a> following the club\u2019s poor start to the 2026\/7 Premier League season, with former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino emerging as a leading candidate to replace him.\n<\/p>\n

Carrick\u2019s future is expected to be discussed at a high-level meeting involving co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday.\n<\/p>\n

United have slipped to 18th in the Premier League table, leaving them in the relegation zone following Sunday\u2019s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.\n<\/p>\n

Read Also: Has Michael Carrick lost his magic wand?<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

According to reports, Berrada and Wilcox are recommending that the club part ways with Carrick, having lost confidence in his ability to turn around the team\u2019s fortunes.<\/p>\n

Carrick arrived at the club\u2019s Carrington training ground on Tuesday, but his position remains under serious threat as United consider a change before their next league fixture.\n<\/p>\n

Pochettino emerges as leading candidate<\/h3>\n

United have already begun exploring potential replacements, with Pochettino reportedly emerging as a frontrunner in recent days.\n<\/p>\n

The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager currently leads the United States national team, but a release clause in his contract could make a move to Old Trafford easier.\n<\/p>\n

Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann are also understood to have admirers within the club.\n<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic, multiple sources familiar with the situation indicated that United have started assessing alternative candidates, with expectations that a managerial change could be made before their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in 13 days.<\/p>\n

Ratcliffe and Glazers to decide Carrick\u2019s fate<\/h3>\n

Any decision to dismiss Carrick will require approval from Ratcliffe and United\u2019s majority owners, the Glazer family.\n<\/p>\n

The meeting in Monaco is expected to be crucial in determining whether the club ends Carrick\u2019s tenure after only a few months in permanent charge.\n<\/p>\n

Carrick was appointed United\u2019s permanent head coach on a two-year contract in May after an encouraging spell as interim manager, having replaced Ruben Amorim in January.\n<\/p>\n

However, the team\u2019s poor start to the new campaign and its slide into the relegation zone have intensified pressure on the former United midfielder, with the club now considering a managerial change to revive its season.\n<\/p>\n

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