Manchester United are increasingly likely to sack head coach, Michael Carrick, following the club’s poor start to the Premier League season, according to reports.
The club’s board is expected to recommend Carrick’s dismissal after a disappointing run of results that has left United 18th in the league table.
According to several reports, chief executive, Omar Berrada and director of football, Jason Wilcox, are expected to recommend to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family that Carrick should be relieved of his duties.
However, no final decision has been made, with the club maintaining its plan to assess the manager’s position during the November international break.
United had initially decided to give the 45-year-old more time after their 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on October 25.
But Sunday’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa further increased the pressure on Carrick, with United recording their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.
The Red Devils have managed just one victory in their opening 10 Premier League matches and sit 18th in the standings, one point above bottom-placed Crystal Palace.
They have also conceded 19 goals in the league this season, with only Palace and Ipswich recording worse defensive statistics.
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United have won just three of their 15 matches in all competitions this season, leaving Carrick’s position increasingly uncertain.
Meanwhile, the club have reportedly begun considering possible replacements, with former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann among those previously approached.
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is also understood to be interested in the Old Trafford job, while former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly open to taking charge of United.
Pochettino, who signed a contract extension as United States national team coach in August, is believed to have clauses that could allow him to leave for certain high-profile club positions.
The United States are scheduled to face Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League play-off on November 14 and 18.
Carrick, who was retained after the Bournemouth defeat to prove he could turn around the club’s fortunes, has struggled to deliver consistent results.
His side have shown resilience in recent matches, including their fightback against Aston Villa, but defensive problems and a lack of victories have continued to undermine his position.
United’s hierarchy is expected to conclude its assessment during the international break, with Carrick’s future at Old Trafford hanging in the balance.
