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Man United weigh sacking Carrick as Pochettino emerges
Reports say Wilcox and Berrada will urge Ratcliffe to sack Carrick after a 4-4 draw left United 18th.
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Manchester United are considering sacking head coach Michael Carrick, according to several outlets, after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left the club 18th in the Premier League. The club has not confirmed any final decision.
Aston Villa led 4-2 after Leon Goretzka's goal in the 53rd minute at Old Trafford on Sunday. Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored in stoppage time to level the match. The result left United on eight points from 10 games.
The Guardian reports that director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada are expected to meet Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Tuesday and recommend Carrick's removal. The Mirror says the club has already decided, while BBC Sport writes that doubts over Carrick's future are growing.
Citing ESPN, L'Équipe names Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States men's team, as the club's preferred candidate. ESPN reports that Pochettino would be open to returning to the Premier League. Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte are also mentioned.
Pochettino would first have to buy himself out of his U.S. Soccer contract. The Athletic says that would cost a significant amount. British papers give figures from £7m to £30m, but no price has been confirmed.
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- BBC Sport — Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future
- Sky Sports — Man Utd will not rush decision on Carrick future
- ESPN — Sources: Carrick's future under review with Man United in relegation zone
- Evening Standard — Three reasons Manchester United have delayed Michael Carrick sack decision after 'crisis talks'
- The Athletic — Pochettino's U.S. Soccer contract buyout revealed as Man United links intensify
- Mundo Deportivo — Pochettino, el mejor colocado
- Daily Mail — Michael Carrick facing the sack at Man United: Mauricio Pochettino the frontrunner to replace beleaguered boss - but chiefs face splashing out £7MILLION for former Spurs and Chelsea coach
- Foot Mercato — Manchester United fonce sur Mauricio Pochettino !
- talkSPORT — Mauricio Pochettino could replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager in major twist
- Mirror — Who should be the next Man Utd manager? Have your say on Howe, Pochettino and Conte
- The Sun — Mauricio Pochettino would consider Premier League return with Man Utd if Red Devils bosses sack Michael Carrick
- The Guardian — Wilcox and Berrada poised to tell Ratcliffe in Monaco that Carrick should be sacked
- L'Équipe — L'ancien entraîneur du PSG Mauricio Pochettino serait le favori pour succéder à Michael Carrick sur le banc de Manchester United
- FourFourTwo — Manchester United are missing perfect new manager opportunity to avoid £30m bill
- ge — De novo? Seis motivos que explicam mais uma crise no Manchester United
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