According to Fabrizio Romano, with official announcements still to come, Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick. Born in 1981, Carrick played for the Red Devils between 2006 and 2018 and had been in charge since 26 January 2026. He guided the team to Champions League qualification last season, but the 2026-27 campaign has started badly: after 10 Premier League matches, Manchester United are third from bottom with 8 points.
Pochettino set to arrive
Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as an increasingly likely replacement for Carrick in recent hours. The current United States national-team head coach previously managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea.
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement in principle with Pochettino to take charge of the first team. Talks with the US federation are under way to move the deal forward, with a $10 million release clause to resolve.
(being updated)