Manchester United have sacked head coach Michael Carrick after a disastrous start to the season, with Mauricio Pochettino emerging as the leading candidate to replace him.
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‎United have won just one of their opening 10 Premier League matches, leaving them 18th and facing a relegation battle.
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‎In a statement on Thursday, the club said a change was necessary to achieve its ambitions, but paid tribute to Carrick as a United legend.
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‎Carrick returned on an interim basis in January, revived the team last season and earned a permanent two-year deal in May. But this season unravelled quickly, with United recording their worst start to a league campaign in 40 years, amid dressing room tension and growing fan frustration.
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‎He becomes the seventh permanent manager to leave United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
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‎CNN Sports reports Pochettino, currently manager of the United States men’s national team, has reached a verbal agreement with United. Negotiations involving United, Pochettino and US Soccer are expected to continue this week.
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‎The US face Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday, with Pochettino expected to remain in charge for both games before any move.
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‎Pochettino, 54, previously managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham — where he reached the 2019 Champions League final — PSG and Chelsea, before taking the US job in 2024.
Man United Sack Carrick, Pochettino Tipped To Take Over
