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Ivory CoastMan United Target Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick Faces the Sack
Manchester United have contacted Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick prepares for potential dismissal with the club sitting in the bottom three.
Talks Open with Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the top candidate to take over at Manchester United. Club officials have opened talks with representatives for the 54 year old as they search for a replacement for Michael Carrick.
Pochettino signed a new deal with the United States national side back in August. However, he is known to be keen on managing at Old Trafford. He possesses deep experience in English football following previous spells in charge of Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea. United considered him for the manager role before in 2018, 2022, and 2024.
Monaco Summit to Decide Carrick Future
Carrick is expected to be relieved of his duties following a poor opening run that pushed United into the bottom three of the Premier League table.
A pre planned executive meeting in Monaco on Wednesday is set to focus squarely on the manager situation. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are meeting minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to discuss the position. While Carrick is expected to depart, a final decision has not been completed. Any formal move still requires the official sign off from Ratcliffe alongside majority owners, the Glazer family.
Preparations Continue for Liverpool Clash
Despite the uncertainty, Carrick is still leading the team on the pitch. United players who were not called up for international duty arrived at Carrington on Tuesday for an afternoon session run by Carrick and his staff.
Carrick is scheduled to direct training again on Wednesday and Thursday. Following those sessions, the squad will get time off to rest before gearing up for a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Nov. 22.
United Hierarchy Seek Experience
Other coaches have featured in discussions at Old Trafford. Former Bournemouth and Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been considered, as has former Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.
The United hierarchy also holds Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler and former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna in high regard. Even with that admiration, club bosses believe the current league trouble requires someone with far more top flight background, pointing them back toward Pochettino.
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