{
  "id": 19847596,
  "title": "Opinion: Pochettino replaces Carrick and my apathy toward Manchester United returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/opinion-pochettino-replaces-carrick-and-my-apathy-toward-manchester",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T18:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/opinion-pochettino-replaces-carrick-apathy-184537079.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Middlesbrough, England - January 9: Michael Carrick, former manager of Middlesbrough, and Chelsea's new manager Mauricio Pochettino, exchanged pleasantries prior to their Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match at Riverside Stadium on January 9, 2024. This is the latest in a string of managerial departures at Manchester United, with the club having sacked three managers in less than two years and three weeks. The club has now announced its eighth permanent manager/head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in May 2013. Carrick, who took the interim role exactly 11 months ago, guided the team to a top three finish in the league and secured a spot in the Champions League, and has now bid farewell to the club with a gracious post on social media. The club's treatment of Carrick's exit has been met with criticism, and the author expresses their disappointment, stating that the club has lost its way. The author hopes that Carrick can find relief from the situation and that Pochettino can achieve what previous managers have been unable to accomplish. The author urges supporters to show support for Pochettino and the players and to express their dissatisfaction with the club's leadership.",
  "summary": "The cycle continues",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man Utd part ways with Carrick, line up Pochettino — Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/man-utd-part-ways-with-carrick-line-up-pochettino-report",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:12:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Man Utd closing in on Pochettino after firing manager Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/man-utd-closing-in-on-pochettino-after-firing-manager-carrick",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}