Manchester United dismissed Michael Carrick as coach this Thursday, after a disastrous start to the season that has the team in relegation positions in the Premier League. The Argentine Mauricio Pochettino appears as the main candidate to occupy the Old Trafford bench.
The ‘Red Devils’ have barely achieved a victory in their first ten games in the English championship and accumulate eight points, a situation that ended up dooming Carrick’s future.
Although the entity has not yet announced his replacement, it stated in a statement that it intends to name the new coach as soon as possible. According to Sky Sports, United and Pochettino have already reached a verbal agreement to finalize his arrival.
The Argentine coach, 54, knows English football extensively after coaching Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea. However, he is currently leading the United States team, with which he played in the 2026 World Cup in North America and reached the round of 16. In addition, he recently renewed his contract until 2030.
Carrick had initially taken over as interim in January 2026, following the departure of Portuguese Rúben Amorim. His good results allowed him to be confirmed in the position during the summer, after leading the team to third place in the last Premier League and ensuring qualification for the Champions League.
However, the former midfielder could not maintain that positive dynamic and accumulated nine consecutive games without winning in all competitions. Among the most painful results was a 4-1 defeat against the Italian Como, debutant in the Champions League.
Not even the recent reactions against Roma (3-2), after coming back from two goals, and the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, with two goals in stoppage time, managed to avoid his dismissal.
The club thanked Carrick for his dedication and professionalism, although it considered a change necessary to regain the sporting direction.
Pochettino is not the only candidate on the table. Names like Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann also appear. According to the BBC, the American coach would have a termination clause of 10 million dollars.
While its future is being defined, Manchester United will return to action on November 22 against its historic rival, Liverpool. For his part, Harry Kane, who was under Pochettino at Tottenham, praised the Argentine and described him as a fantastic coach.
