Michael Carrick Loses Job As Manchester United Head Coach

Manchester United have relieved Michael Carrick of his role, as the head coach after eleven months spell at Old Trafford, following the club's performance across all competitions.  

Wednesday, Mauricio Pocchettino reached  a verbal agreement in principle with Manchester United, as the new head coach. Currently, the former Tottenham Hotspur manager is head coach of the United States national team, which he led to the 2026 FiFA World.

Carrick left the team in the Premier League relegation zone, after leading Manchester United to eleven consecutive winless runs across all competitions. They were eliminated from the EFL (Carabao) Cup in the Third Round, losing 3-2 Brighton. 

Meanwhile, the English manager, 45, led Manchester United to their first UEFA Champions League appearance since 2023. In January, he was appointed to replace Ruben Amorim as an interim manager before he was signed as a permanent manager. He previously served as an interim coach after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in 2022.