Independiente Rivadavia Overview

Manchester United have suffered a fresh blow concerning the future of their Portuguese captain Bruno Fernandes, after the midfielder rejected a second offer to renew his contract with the club. It is a development that threatens the continued presence of one of the team's most prominent stars at Old Trafford, and opens the door to the possibility of his departure for free at the end of the season, should the board fail to reach a new agreement with him.

The sacking of Michael Carrick from the Manchester United dugout did not come as a complete surprise within the club's corridors, even if it appeared to the fans a swift and harsh decision, especially as the man who had returned the team to the Champions League just a few months earlier had begun his new season amid a storm of negative results. But what was not visible to everyone was that the management was already moving to arrange the post-Carrick phase, and that Mauricio Pochettino had become the closest name to taking on the task, in negotiations that were not merely passing contacts but had reached the point of discussing the release clause in his contract with the United States national team.

Jamie Carragher has offered a scathing assessment of Michael Carrick’s tenure at Manchester United, insisting he feels no sympathy for the recently dismissed coach. The Red Devils confirmed Carrick's departure on Thursday after a dismal run of form left the club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.

Manchester United have reached a final agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to take over the coaching of the team, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was dismissed from his post following the team's catastrophic start to the season. The Argentine coach is now closer than ever to leading the Red Devils.