Michael Carrick lost his job as Manchester United head coach Thursday, Nov. 12, after a start to the season that left the club 18th in the Premier League, Reuters reported.
One league win in 10 games had brought United eight points. They had won three of their 15 matches in all competitions when the club decided to dismiss him, according to Reuters.
“Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach,” the club said in a statement quoted by the news agency.
Carrick’s Final Match
Carrick had signed a contract through 2028 only in May. United’s announcement at the time credited him with 11 wins from his first 16 games and a return to the Champions League.
His last match brought a point, though United needed two stoppage-time goals to get it. According to Villa’s match report, the visitors were still 4–2 ahead as stoppage time began. Zirkzee pulled a goal back before Dorgu supplied the equalizer.
United had gone eight league games without winning. The Premier League put that stretch alongside the club’s longest such run since the competition began. They had not been as low as 18th after 10 top-flight matches since 1986–87.
Pochettino Linked With Job
United have not named his successor. Reuters, citing British media, reported that Mauricio Pochettino was expected to get the job. He is the U.S. men’s national team coach.
U.S. Soccer announced a deal with Pochettino through 2030 in August. Its Nov. 7 roster announcement still listed him as the coach preparing the Americans to face Haiti in the Nations League quarterfinals.
Liverpool await United after the international break. United confirmed the Anfield trip for Sunday, Nov. 22, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. GMT.