{
  "id": 19640859,
  "title": "Carrick sacked as Manchester United head coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/carrick-sacked-as-manchester-united-head-coach-19640859",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:34:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/carrick-sacked-as-manchester-united-head-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United has dismissed head coach Michael Carrick after less than six months on the job. The club is set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement. Carrick's tenure was marked by a dismal start to the Premier League season, with the team finishing in the relegation zone and failing to secure a single win in their initial 10 matches. Despite a brief period of success earlier in the season, United's recent performance has been lackluster, with only three victories in 15 games this term. Pochettino, who has a £7 million release clause in his contract with the USA, is expected to take over after the team's match against Haiti on Saturday and Wednesday. Carrick's dismissal follows the club's 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, where they were trailing 2-0 within the first four minutes and 4-2 early in the second half before mounting a late comeback to secure a draw. This decisive loss came after a similar turnaround against Roma in the Champions League, but it was not enough to retain Carrick's position. United's hierarchy ultimately decided to part ways with the former midfielder, with the final decision ratified by club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a meeting in Monaco. The club is now in search of an eighth permanent head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, with Pochettino being a strong contender for the role.",
  "summary": "Carrick departs less than six months after signing a two-year contract having overseen the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League season with United in the relegation zone after picking up one win in 10 matches.",
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  "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."
}