Michael Carrick Out Of Manchester United: Mauricio Pochettino Poised For Old Trafford Move | Football News

Last Updated:November 12, 2026, 16:35 IST

Manchester United have parted ways with head coach Michael Carrick after a disastrous Premier League start left the club in the relegation zone.

Michael Carrick (left) and Bruno Fernandes (Reuters Photo)

Former England and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, who served as the club’s coach, was on Thursday sacked from his position, with United States men’s team gaffer Mauricio Pochettino all set to take over.

This comes after United’s worst-ever start to an English Premier League campaign.

Former United midfielder Carrick guided the team to a brilliant third-place finish last season, but they have managed just eight points from 10 games in the current campaign and are now languishing in the relegation zone.

“Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach. Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period,” the club said in its statement.

“After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions. Michael is and always will be, a Manchester United legend,” the statement added.

Carrick’s last match at the helm was a thrilling 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, November 8. After the game, he insisted he had no intention of stepping down and was preparing for the international break as he normally would.

But the United hierarchy has opted to make a change in a bid to salvage their season after the team managed just three victories across all competitions.

Former Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino would face a monumental challenge in reviving Manchester United, a club that has struggled to regain its former glory since Alex Ferguson’s departure 13 years ago.

Once the undisputed powerhouse of English football, the Red Devils have since fallen behind domestic rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

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Why was Michael Carrick sacked from his role as Manchester United head coach?

Manchester United dismissed Michael Carrick following the club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign, managing only eight points from 10 games and falling into the relegation zone.

Who is poised to replace Michael Carrick as the new manager of Manchester United?

Mauricio Pochettino, the former Chelsea, Tottenham, and Paris Saint-Germain manager who has been serving as the head coach of the United States men’s team, is poised to take over at Old Trafford.

What was the result of Michael Carrick’s final match in charge of Manchester United?

Michael Carrick’s final match at the helm was a thrilling 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, November 8, prior to his departure on Thursday.

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