Manchester United Sack Michael Carrick

By Dipo Olowookere

The head coach of Manchester United’s men’s first team, Mr Michael Carrick, has been relieved of his duties.

A statement from the club on Thursday confirmed this development, with the current Manager of the United States of America (USA) men’s football team, Mr Mauricio Pochettino, being tipped to take over.

Carrick, a legend of the topflight English team, has struggled to impress at the Theatre of Dreams after he was appointed as the substantive coach this season.

Last season, he led the club to third in the Premier League in 2025-26 as an interim manager, winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the season, and accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period.

In the current season, Manchester United are 18th on the table after 10 games, with eight points from a win, five draws, and four losses.

Despite his abysmal start to the season, the club said he is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.

“Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered,” a part of the statement said today.

It was stated that the decision to let him go was “extremely difficult,” but “a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.”

A permanent successor to Mr Carrick, the statement noted, would be appointed “as quickly as possible.”

Carrick’s last game in charge of Manchester United was a league match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, which ended 4-4 last weekend. United face a tough fixture next weekend at Anfield against their fierce rival, Liverpool, who have garnered 18 points from 10 games, with five wins, three draws, and two losses.