Man Utd opens talks with Pochettino to replace Carrick

Summarised from 3 outlets · 21 reports · Updated 11 Nov, 18:28 · Archive

Manchester United have opened talks with USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick as manager. Carrick is expected to lose his job this week following a dismal start to the season, with United sitting 18th in the Premier League with eight points from ten games—their worst start in about 40 years.

Carrick's future will be decided at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday that will be attended by chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Discussions over a possible return to the Premier League for Pochettino are under way, according to BBC Manchester. The 54-year-old has a $10m (£7.5m) release clause in his contract with the USA, which he renewed in August.

United have spoken to Pochettino about their managerial position on three previous occasions: when Jose Mourinho was sacked in 2018, before the club appointed Erik ten Hag in 2022, and again when ten Hag was sacked in 2024. Pochettino is widely regarded as United's top target, though other names including Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann and Gareth Southgate have also been linked.

Carrick was appointed interim manager in January following Ruben Amorim's departure and oversaw a significant improvement in results, ultimately guiding United to Champions League qualification. He was then appointed on a permanent basis, beating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the position. Solskjaer told Norwegian outlet TV2 that he had spoken positively to United about Carrick: 'If you choose him, you will get a good man. I think he did the same to me.'

The USA men's national team have cancelled all media obligations for Wednesday. Pochettino has a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti coming up over the next week.

How it is being reported

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In this story: Manchester United · Mauricio Pochettino · Michael Carrick · Sir Jim Ratcliffe · Omar Berrada · Jason Wilcox · USA

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