Football: Manchester United considers sacking Michael Carrick
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News
Manchester United’s leadership is reassessing its coach’s future after a historically poor start to the season, with the club 18th in the Premier League. According to the BBC, his dismissal is becoming increasingly likely, and the decision could be recommended to the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe during the international break.
The Manchester United hierarchy is reassessing the future of head coach Michael Carrick during the November international break, after the 4-4 draw conceded on Sunday against Aston Villa, which left the club 18th in the Premier League. No final decision has been taken, but BBC Sport reports that his dismissal is increasingly likely and could be recommended to the Glazer family and minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The recommendation would come from chief executive Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, the club’s director of football. With only one league win in ten matches, United are just one point above the bottom side, Crystal Palace, and have had their worst start to a top-flight season since 1986-87. Only Palace and Ipswich have conceded more league goals than United’s 19.
According to the British press, the club approached Eddie Howe, former Newcastle manager, and Julian Nagelsmann, former Germany head coach, in October. Antonio Conte, who managed Chelsea, and Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States, are also reported to be interested in the post. Carrick, 45, said on Sunday that he would not resign. This reflection follows the pressure on Michael Carrick published on 6 November. The club is due to resume competition on 22 November at Liverpool.
