Overview
- Manchester United announced Michael Carrick’s dismissal and confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach, with Pochettino due to start on 18 November and to make his match-day debut on 22 November.
- The club acted after a catastrophic start to the season that left United 18th in the Premier League with one win from ten league games and an eight-match winless run.
- United reached terms with the US Soccer Federation for Pochettino’s early release, with media reporting a fee in the roughly €8.6–9 million range plus potential compensation for his backroom staff.
- The timing and handling of Carrick’s exit drew strong criticism from fans and former players, and club executives including Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox met with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco before the decision.
- Pochettino’s move creates an immediate vacancy at the US national team and has generated speculation over successors, with Pep Guardiola repeatedly named in media reports as a leading candidate.