Manchester United Sack Michael Carrick With Club in Relegation Zone
Manchester United have dismissed Michael Carrick as men’s first-team head coach after a difficult start to the season left the club in the Premier League’s bottom three. Carrick departs with only one victory in 11 games, following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford in which United twice recovered from two-goal deficits to claim a late point.
The result came days after United had produced a dramatic Champions League victory over Roma, but that improvement was not enough to secure Carrick’s position. The club said it had reached the “extremely difficult” conclusion that a change was necessary to achieve its ambitions, and intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible. Mauricio Pochettino is poised to take over.
Carrick returned to Manchester United in January and had previously overseen a strong finish to the 2025/26 campaign. He guided the team to third place in the Premier League, winning 12 of its final 17 league matches and collecting the highest points total in the competition during that period. Despite that achievement, the club’s disappointing opening to the new season has led to his dismissal. United also paid tribute to Carrick as a club legend, praising his dedication, professionalism and leadership.
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