Manchester United have finally dismissed manager Michael Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino set to replace him.
The worst-kept secret in football is out, with Carrick’s fate sealed following a meeting of the Old Trafford hierarchy – Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox – in Monaco on Wednesday. Carrick arrived at Carrington on Thursday morning, where he was given the bad news, with the club confirming in a statement that they plan to confirm a permanent successor “as quickly as possible”.
The 45-year-old’s future was the source of constant speculation in recent weeks, despite only being made permanent manager during the summer. Under his guidance, the Red Devils have put together their worst start in 40 years and find themselves in the relegation zone.
Carrick leaves after securing just one win in 10 league matches since being given the reins permanently. That came all the way back in August against newly-promoted Ipswich Town, though all three promoted sides are now above United in the table.
The former United midfielder was given three games to save his job following a chastening defeats to Como and Bournemouth last month. But two miraculous comebacks in four days, which earned a win against Roma and a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, appears to not have been enough.
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It is understood that Ratcliffe and the Glazers signed off on the recommendation from Wilcox and Berrada, that a change in the dugout was needed. Pochettino is expected to be that change, with United making contact with USA Soccer to trigger their manager’s £7.5million release clause.
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