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Julian Nagelsmann is expected to emerge as the favourite to replace under-fire Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager if the club decides to sack the Englishman following their poor start to the season.
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Carrick’s position has come under serious pressure after Manchester United suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending their winless run to seven matches in all competitions.
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Former Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly interested in taking charge of Manchester United, although the club’s hierarchy has yet to make an official approach and continues to back Carrick.
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Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler, who is among the coaches admired by Manchester United’s board, is reportedly not interested in leaving his current position to take over at Old Trafford.
October 22, (THEWILL) – Former Bayern Munich coach, Julian Nagelsmann, is expected to be favourite to replace under-fire Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, if he’s sacked.
The English manager is on the brink of losing his job following Manchester United’s dismal 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday.
According to reports on Telegram Sport, Julian Nagelsmann is among the leading candidates the club could consider should they make another managerial change.
The 39-year-old is currently out of work after he stepped down from his position as Germany’s coach after a disastrous showing at the 2026 World Cup.
The former RB Leipzig coach is understood to be interested in coaching Manchester United.
However, no official approach has been made by the club’s board, with the hierarchy still backing Michael Carrick.
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Carrick has endured a difficult start to season as the manager of Manchester United.
He has led the club to just two wins out of 11 matches in all competitions this season.
Manchester United have failed to win in their last seven matches in all competitions.
In a related development, Brighton coach Fabian Hürzeler, is not interested in leaving the club to join Manchester United, according to TalkSport.
Hürzeler is among the names appreciated by the Manchester United board, but he is not willing to leave the club for the Red Devils.
