Football: Manchester United could sack head coach Michael Carrick
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Manchester United could dismiss Michael Carrick after a run of poor results, including a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa that leaves the club 18th in the Premier League. According to BBC Sport, the board must decide during the November international break, with Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte named as possible successors.
Manchester United is heading towards sacking head coach Michael Carrick, according to BBC Sport, which cites several sources. The club had decided to keep him after the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on 25 October, before reassessing the situation during the international break. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox could recommend to minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family that he be removed from his post.
The 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday leaves United 18th in the league, with their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years. According to BBC Sport, the club had already sounded out Eddie Howe, former Newcastle manager, and Julian Nagelsmann, former Germany coach. Antonio Conte, former Chelsea coach, is said to be interested in the role, and Mauricio Pochettino, current USA head coach, is said to be open to a move to Old Trafford, according to the same sources.
Pressure on Carrick has been growing for several weeks, as detailed in the situation of the coach in the Premier League. Pochettino extended his contract with the United States in August, but the deal reportedly contains clauses allowing him to leave for certain top positions. The Americans play CONCACAF Nations League play-off matches against Haiti on 14 and 18 November.
