Manchester United expected to sack manager Michael Carrick
The Premier League club, which sits in the relegation zone, is reportedly considering Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S. men's national team coach, as a replacement.
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What happened
Manchester United are reportedly moving toward sacking manager Michael Carrick after long talks by club leaders on Monday. The club has slipped to 18th in the Premier League table, and United States coach Mauricio Pochettino is reported to be the leading candidate to replace him.
Why it matters
Carrick's possible dismissal comes as the club languishes in the Premier League relegation zone. A managerial change would be the club's next step after its poor run of results.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 6:40 PM ET: The Athletic reported that Carrick is expected to be sacked after a Monday of talks by club leaders.
- Nov 9, 11:26 PM ET: ESPN reported that Pochettino is favored to become the next Manchester United manager.
- Nov 10, 3:42 AM ET: Howe reportedly rejected the Premier League job, but he remains available for the Old Trafford role.
Coverage
- As Mauricio Pochettino’s Links to Man Utd Intensify, USMNT Stars Are Tuning Out the Noise (si.com)
- Mauricio Pochettino's links to Manchester United a natural consequence of USMNT's big swing to hire him (cbssports.com)
- USMNT unaffected by Pochettino-to-Manchester United reports, Antonee Robinson says (The New York Times)
- Mauricio Pochettino reportedly on Manchester United’s managerial search list (starsandstripesfc.com)
- Can Man United afford Mauricio Pochettino? Compensation info as Premier League strugglers eye USMNT boss (sportingnews.com)
- How Manchester United would be able to get Mauricio Pochettino to leave USMNT contract early (USA Today)
- Pochettino, Howe, Emery or Conte? (Yahoo Sports)
- USMNT player feels 'lucky' Mauricio Pochettino in demand amid Man United links (USA Today)
- Manchester United reportedly eyeing Mauricio Pochettino, but USMNT players remain unfazed (Yahoo Sports)
- USMNT manager heavily rumored to take over role at Manchester United (Yahoo Sports)
- How Much Mauricio Pochettino Would Cost Man Utd, It's More Than £7 Million (Yahoo Sports)
- Under-fire Manchester United manager Michael Carrick drives into training at 7.15am with sacking possible TODAY and Mauricio Pochettino leading the race to replace him (Yahoo News)
- USMNT or Manchester United? For Mauricio Pochettino, it may not be much of a choice at all (The New York Times)
- Keller: USMNT roster will understand if Pochettino joins Man United (espn.co.uk)
- Eddie Howe 'rejects Premier League job' as Manchester United work on new manager appointment (Yahoo Sports)
- Sources: Mauricio Pochettino to ‘listen' to Man United plan (Yahoo Sports)
- Sole obstacle standing between Mauricio Pochettino and the Manchester United job (goal.com)
- Blessing in disguise? Mauricio Pochettino ready to leave USMNT for Man Utd (footballtransfers.com)
- Pochettino, Conte… Pereira? Who should Man Utd target if they do sack Carrick? (The New York Times)
- Report: Mauricio Pochettino favored to be next Man U manager (News & Observer)
- Pochettino’s U.S. Soccer contract buyout revealed as Man United links intensify (The New York Times)
- USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach (New York Post)
- Michael Carrick expected out, Pochettino named in replacement search (Yahoo Sports)
- USA Coach Mauricio Pochettino A 'Leading Candidate' To Replace Michael Carrick At Man United (foxsports.com)
- ‘It’s Different’—Mauricio Pochettino Suddenly Backed Into Favorite for Man Utd Job (https://www.facebook.com/fotmob)
- Manchester United manager update: Pochettino the new favourite to take over at Old Trafford (101greatgoals.com)
- Mauricio Pochettino named favorite to manage Manchester United (marca.com)
- Transfer rumors, news: Man United to hire USMNT's Pochettino to replace Carrick? (ESPN)
- 'That's not going to happen' - Michael Carrick refuses to walk away from Manchester United job despite dropping into relegation zone after 4-4 Aston Villa draw (goal.com)
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