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A major story broke on Monday evening, with reports indicating that Manchester United are set to dismiss Michael Carrick before club football returns following the November international break.
According to The Athletic, Carrick is expected to lose his position within hours or days, despite Man United maintaining that no final decision has been reached.
Following back-to-back heavy losses to Como and Bournemouth, it emerged that United had given Carrick until the international break to turn things around. The club suffered a setback at Chelsea before a thrilling Champions League comeback victory over Roma was followed by an equally dramatic 4–4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Despite the heroic effort to salvage a point against Villa, United stretched their winless run in the Premier League to eight matches and slipped to 18th in the table. The Red Devils find themselves in the relegation zone for the first time in 40 years (with at least nine games played) heading into the final international break of 2026.
The ultimate call on Carrick's fate rests with owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, though according to TalkSport, United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are set to "recommend" Carrick's dismissal when they reportedly sit down with Ratcliffe on Tuesday.
Carrick to Become Latest Man Utd Managerial Casualty
Even the steadfast backing of United's fanbase appears insufficient to spare Carrick from the sack. With only three victories from 15 matches across all competitions this season, the results have seemingly sealed the former midfielder's fate.
Should the reports prove accurate and United part ways with Carrick, he would become the fourth permanent manager the club has let go since the beginning of the decade.
Exactly two years ago, United announced Carrick's predecessor Ruben Amorim as their new manager following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
Carrick stepped into the role on an interim basis in January after Amorim's stint lasted just 14 months. Following an impressive second half of the 2025–26 Premier League campaign that saw United secure Champions League qualification, the interim label was dropped from Carrick's title. However, just three months into his first full season as permanent manager, Carrick appears unable to escape the same fate as those before him.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ten Hag, Amorim, and Carrick have all failed to restore United to the top of English football since the start of the decade. If Carrick is dismissed, he will become the seventh permanent manager of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era to fall short of delivering a Premier League title to Old Trafford.
USMNT Boss Mauricio Pochettino Favorite to Replace Carrick at Man Utd
Several reports suggest that U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is the frontrunner to succeed Carrick at the Manchester club.
Carrick's uncertain position over the past month prompted speculation around various candidates for United's managerial vacancy, though Pochettino's name rarely featured on those lists. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the Argentine emerged as the top candidate to take the reins.
Pochettino signed a new four-year contract following the 2026 World Cup to continue leading the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup cycle. However, a release clause was built into the deal, and talkSport suggests it would not pose a significant obstacle for United to activate it and bring him in.
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager has made no secret of his ambition to return to the Premier League one day, and he has previously been connected with United. Pochettino is currently focused on the USMNT's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal clash against Haiti, but with the United job potentially up for grabs, the Argentine could depart his current role just four games into his new deal.
Former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann are also considered strong candidates to step in for Carrick.
Whoever United ultimately choose, it appears increasingly probable that Carrick will not be in the dugout when the Red Devils travel to Liverpool on Nov. 22 for their first fixture back after the international break.