Manchester United Sack Michael Carrick, And Mauricio Pochettino Set to Become The New Manager
Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick less than six months after he signed a two-year contract.
USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has verbally agreed to take over after Carrick managed United’s worst-ever Premier League start. Manchester United are in the relegation zone after 10 league games.
Carrick leaves less than six months after signing a two-year contract. He oversaw the club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season, with United in the relegation zone after winning just one of their first 10 matches.
On Thursday morning, shortly after Carrick left the training ground, United released a statement saying they had reached “the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions”.
United have an agreement with USA head coach Pochettino and say they plan to appoint a permanent successor “as quickly as possible”.
Pochettino would be the club’s eighth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
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For now, the Argentine is expected to stay in charge of the USA for their Nations League games against Haiti on Saturday and Wednesday, before starting work next Thursday.
Pochettino has a £7m release clause in his new contract with the USA. Talks with the United Soccer Federation are expected to speed up in the next few days.
Carrick’s departure comes after United’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday. United went 2-0 down in the first four minutes and 4-2 down early in the second half, but managed a late comeback to earn a draw.
This comeback mirrored United’s turnaround to beat Roma in the Champions League last Tuesday. However, it was not enough to convince the club’s leadership to keep the former midfielder as manager.
Jonny Evans and Jonathan Woodgate, who were part of Carrick’s coaching staff, are also expected to leave.
