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Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach following a disastrous start to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
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Carrick’s dismissal comes after a disappointing run of results that included a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth and a 2-0 loss to Chelsea.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed Carrick’s departure in a post on X, bringing an end to his turbulent spell at Old Trafford after the Englishman replaced Ruben Amorim on an interim basis in January.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Carrick, with reports claiming Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement in principle with the Argentine.
November 12, (THEWILL) – Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach on Thursday following a disappointing start to the 2026-27 Premier League season.
The decision brings an end to Carrick’s topsy-turvy spell at Old Trafford after a difficult campaign that has left the Red Devils struggling in the Premier League relegation zone.
The poor run of form has left them with eight points, placing them 18th in the Premier League table and marking their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United’s coach.
He wrote on X: “Breaking: Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick with immediate effect.”
Carrick was appointed on an interim basis to replace Ruben Amorim in January, and he led the team to the Champions League by finishing third at the end of the season.
However, He has endured a tough start to the season with a run on just one win in 10 Premier League matches, which made his position untenable.
Carrick’s position became increasingly uncertain following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, which intensified concerns about the team’s performances and overall direction.
The Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, they secured a 3-2 comeback victory over Roma in the Champions League before playing out an entertaining 4-4 draw against Aston Villa.
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However, the improved performances in those two matches were not enough to convince the club’s hierarchy that Carrick was the right man to turn their fortunes around.
Former Tottenham and Chelsea coach, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick.
According to reports, Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement in principle with the Argentine, who currently manages the United States men’s national team.
Pochettino recently extended his contract with the United States until 2030, but his agreement reportedly contains a release clause of around £7 million.
During his time in charge of Manchester United, Carrick managed 32 matches across his managerial spells, recording 15 victories, eight draws and nine defeats.
He finished with a win percentage of approximately 46.9 per cent.
