Carrick Faces Exit as Manchester United Sink to 18th

Manchester United could dismiss Michael Carrick before their next match, after a poor run of results left them in the Premier League relegation places. The club is 18th, and has gone eight league games without a win. United have not confirmed a decision on Carrick’s future.

The team drew 4–4 with Aston Villa on Sunday after falling behind, but the comeback did not end its league winless streak. United had also lost to Como and Bournemouth and were beaten by Chelsea. They have recorded three wins in 15 matches across all competitions this season.

The club's proprietors, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, are to decide Carrick’s fate. Chief executive Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox are expected to urge Ratcliffe to dismiss him at a meeting on Tuesday.

Carrick took over on an interim basis in January, after Ruben Amorim’s 14-month spell ended. United later made Carrick permanent following a strong second half of the 2025–26 league season, which secured a return to the Champions League. He is now at risk of becoming the fourth permanent manager the club has dismissed since the start of the decade.

Mauricio Pochettino, who leads the U.S. men’s national team, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace him. His new contract runs through the 2030 World Cup cycle and includes a release clause. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are also among the names under consideration. United are due to visit Liverpool on November 22, after the international break.