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Manchester United Sack Michael Carrick as Talks for Pochettino Progress

The club says the change aims to stop a drop into the relegation zone while negotiations for Mauricio Pochettino hinge on a reported release fee alongside his U.S. national‑team commitments.

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Overview

  • Manchester United confirmed Thursday that Michael Carrick has left as first‑team manager after 32 matches in charge, with a record of 15 wins, eight draws and nine defeats.
  • The club pointed to a poor start and the need to arrest the team’s slide after United fell to 18th in the Premier League with one league win in ten matches.
  • United are actively negotiating to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as Carrick’s successor and reports say a compensation payment of roughly €8–10m (about £7–8m / ~$10m) would be required to free him from his U.S. job.
  • Pochettino is expected to fulfil two U.S. national‑team matches during the November break and may not arrive in Manchester until around 18 November, which would leave only days to prepare before the trip to Liverpool.
  • Former players and reporting have criticised the club’s handling of Carrick and highlighted internal disputes over recruitment and football operations, continuing a pattern of instability at United since the post‑Ferguson era.