EPL: Man United set to part ways with Carrick — Report

Manchester United are set to terminate the contract of head coach Michael Carrick, according to a report from BBC Sport. The club's leadership is scheduled to deliberate on Carrick's future during a meeting held in Monaco on Wednesday. The chief executive, Omar Berrada, the director of football, Jason Wilcox, and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe are anticipated to participate in the deliberation.

It is believed that Berrada and Wilcox intend to advocate for Carrick's dismissal, given the team's underwhelming performance this season. United have secured only one win in their first ten Premier League matches and have not tasted a victory since August. Their current position in the relegation zone marks their most precipitous drop at this stage of a top-flight season since the 1986-87 campaign when they finished 20th.

Reports also suggest that United have been in discussions with Mauricio Pochettino, the former manager of Tottenham and Chelsea, regarding the possibility of his appointment as the new manager at Old Trafford. Carrick, a 54-year-old, presently oversees the United States national team, a role he assumed in September 2024. He extended his contract in August, and it is rumored that he possesses a release clause worth $10 million (£7.5 million).

Pochettino has been proposed for the Manchester United position three times before: following Jose Mourinho's departure in 2018, after Erik ten Hag's appointment in 2022, and subsequent to Ten Hag's dismissal in 2024. The Argentine has previously enjoyed successful managerial stints in the Premier League with Southampton and Tottenham, leading Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final.

He also managed Paris Saint-Germain before his tenure at Chelsea. With Carrick's future hanging in the balance, Wednesday's meeting could prove to be a turning point in shaping the trajectory of Manchester United's managerial strategy.