Carrick Hurt by Manchester United’s Handling of His Exit

Manchester United announced on November 12 that Michael Carrick had been dismissed after the team won only three of its first 15 matches this season. The club is preparing for Mauricio Pochettino to take charge, with United currently 18th in the Premier League.

Carrick is said to feel hurt by the way events unfolded, and there has been resentment over news of his departure becoming public before the club formally told him. United’s leadership reportedly recognises his frustration and regrets how the information leaked.

The club’s account is that chief executive Omar Berrada contacted Carrick’s representatives on Monday, followed by a conversation between director of football Jason Wilcox and Carrick on Tuesday. Berrada and Wilcox then travelled to Monaco to meet owner Jim Ratcliffe and finalise the appointment. United said it wanted to complete its checks and follow the proper process before informing Carrick, and believed it had been as open as possible in the circumstances.

Despite the team’s position, people inside the club believe qualification for European competition remains possible if Pochettino can spark a revival. They also consider the squad stronger than its results have suggested and expect a change in approach to improve performances. The report notes that Carrick had overseen a turnaround after replacing Ruben Amorim on an interim basis in January.