Man United axe Carrick as Pochettino waits in the wings
LONDON, Nov 12 — Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst-ever start to a Pr...
Manchester United terminated the contract of their manager Michael Carrick on Thursday following a disastrous start to the Premier League season, with USA coach Mauricio Pochettino poised to take over. Carrick, who led the team to a third-place finish last term, has managed to secure just eight points from 10 games this season and now finds themselves in the relegation zone.
Manchester United released a statement confirming Carrick's departure, explaining that the club had "come to the extremely difficult conclusion" a change was necessary to meet their ambitions. Carrick's last game in charge ended in a chaotic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, following which he expressed his willingness to wait out the international break as usual.
However, the club's decision to act came after a mere three wins in all competitions, as the once-dominant force in English football now finds itself behind rivals Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal. United's next match will be against fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
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