{
  "id": 19420736,
  "title": "Carrick faces axe, but Man United’s managerial merry-go-round shows no sign of stopping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/carrick-faces-axe-but-man-uniteds-managerial-merry-go-round-shows-no",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:44:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/11/11/carrick-faces-axe-but-man-uniteds-managerial-merry-go-round-shows-no-sign-of-stopping/242764"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United faces the potential axe for manager Michael Carrick, as the club's decision-making continues to spiral out of control. The 45-year-old United boss was left in limbo after a disappointing start to the season left United languishing at the bottom of the Premier League. Despite reports suggesting his dismissal, Carrick remained in the dark about his fate. The club's future is now in the hands of influential shareholders Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, and director of football Jason Wilcox, who are set to discuss the matter at a meeting in Monaco today. While Berrada and Wilcox lean towards firing Carrick, a decision could lead the club into another managerial crisis. United's recent managerial merry-go-round has left fans feeling a sense of deja vu, with Erik ten Hag and Erik ten Hag both facing potential dismissal despite winning the FA Cup in 2024. The club's recent history of managerial instability is a damning indictment of the decision-making process at Old Trafford.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Nov 11 — Michael Carrick drove away from Manchester United’s training ground yesterday with his futu...",
  "key_points": [
    "Michael Carrick under threat of dismissal by Manchester United",
    "Club's decision-making chaotic, with key stakeholders to discuss fate",
    "Recent managerial changes at Old Trafford raise concerns about stability"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The potential dismissal of Michael Carrick signals a continuing pattern of managerial instability that reflects a breakdown in the decision-making processes at Old Trafford.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}