Pochettino favourite to replace Carrick as Manchester United manager
Summarised from 3 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 10 Nov, 12:14 · Archive
Mauricio Pochettino, US men's national team head coach, is the favourite to become Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick faces the sack.
Manchester United's board are considering sacking manager Michael Carrick following the club's poor start to the season, which has left them in the relegation zone with just one win in the first 10 games. The decision may be delayed until Thursday. Co-chairman Joel Glazer, minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are weighing whether to move on from Carrick.
Mauicio Pochettino, currently head coach of the United States men's national team, has emerged as the favourite to replace him. ESPN reported that Pochettino is the favoured candidate among Manchester United's decision-makers, whilst The Independent reported that moves were afoot to bring him in and talkSPORT described him as the leading candidate. The BBC reported that sources indicated Pochettino would be open to taking the job.
Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension with the USMNT in August following the team's run to the World Cup Round of 16. He has a release clause in his contract, reported to be around $10 million, which would enable a return to the Premier League. Pochettino has previously interviewed for the Manchester United job twice: in late 2018 following Jose Mourinho's sacking, and in March 2022 whilst Ralf Rangnick was caretaker manager. In May this year, Pochettino told FourFourTwo that United had shown interest but 'the ideal scenario to manage there has never quite materialised'.
Pochettino brings significant Premier League experience, having managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea. His five-and-a-half years at Tottenham was particularly successful, with the club twice coming close to winning the title and reaching a Champions League final.
How it is being reported
- Glazers favour Mauricio Pochettino to be next Man Utd managerEddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are also in the running amid doubts Pochettino will leave his current role as USA head coachThe i Paper · 10 Nov, 12:39
- Chelsea and Tottenham fans react as Mauricio Pochettino is favourite to be next Manchester United managerEx-Tottenham and Chelsea could be back in the Premier League very soonEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 11:49
- Mauricio Pochettino has already confirmed Man Utd 'interest' as Michael Carrick sack twist emergesFormer Tottenham and Chelsea boss has not been shy about Manchester United’s pursuitEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 11:26
- What happened last time Mauricio Pochettino interviewed for the Man Utd job?Mauricio Pochettino has long been of interest to Manchester UnitedEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 09:51
- Mauricio Pochettino has already given Manchester United an answer ahead of new manager talksThe former Tottenham and Chelsea boss has been tipped for a shock return to the Premier LeagueEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 07:30
- Mauricio Pochettino contract clause explained as 'Manchester United plan USA approach'Argentine is said to be the favourite for Old Trafford job with Michael Carrick set to be sackedEvening Standard · 10 Nov, 07:19
- USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coachMauricio Pochettino may be heading back to the Premier League.New York Post · 10 Nov, 02:11
- Mauricio Pochettino has already delivered verdict on Premier League return amid Manchester United linksThe former Tottenham and Chelsea boss has been tipped for a shock return to the Premier LeagueEvening Standard · 9 Nov, 23:18
In this story: Mauricio Pochettino · Michael Carrick · Manchester United · United States men's national team · Tottenham · Chelsea
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