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Pochettino emerges as candidate for Manchester United job as Carrick’s future is reviewed
Manchester United are reviewing head coach Michael Carrick’s future after a poor run of results.
The club is in the Premier League relegation zone and has gone eight league games without a win.
US coach Mauricio Pochettino is among the candidates to replace him, alongside other managers including Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.
Pochettino has led the United States men’s team since 2024 and recently extended his contract through the 2030 World Cup.
His deal includes a release clause, and he has said leaving before it expires is possible.
United have not made a final decision on Carrick, and the club is using the international break to assess its options.
The United States is due to play Haiti twice in the Concacaf Nations League during the break.
Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager.
United are considering a coaching change after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left the club in the Premier League relegation zone.
Reports say a final decision on Carrick’s future has not been made, though a change during the international break is expected by some sources.
Pochettino currently coaches the United States men’s national team and has a release clause in his contract.
Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are among other names reported as possible candidates.
- Who
- Mauricio Pochettino is a leading candidate to replace Manchester United manager Michael Carrick.
- What
- United are weighing a change of manager; reports say Pochettino could take the job.
- When
- Reports emerged on 9 November 2026. A coaching change could come during the international break, but no final decision was reported.
- Where
- Manchester United, based at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.
- Why
- United are in the Premier League relegation zone after a poor start, including a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
Manchester United leadership considering a coaching change
Michael Carrick
Carrick's future
Manchester United leadership considering a coaching change
United leadership figures are weighing whether to replace Carrick, though reports say no final decision has been made.
Michael Carrick
Carrick said he would not quit and that the club could improve its situation by winning games.
Manchester United drew 4-4 at home against Aston Villa and remained in the Premier League relegation zone.
Reports said United were considering replacing Carrick and identified Pochettino as a leading candidate.
Carrick was expected to take charge of Manchester United training, according to Olé.
- Candidate
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Current role
- Head coach of the United States men's national team
- United result
- 4-4 draw against Aston Villa
- League position
- In the Premier League relegation zone
- Reported release clause
- £7 million, according to the Daily Mail
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What people are saying
That's not going to happen.
We’re in November. I don’t like this situation and where we are. But we can do something about it. I'm quite clear with what direction the club needs to go in, and it's got to win games.
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🚨 Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe will lead a meeting in Monaco tomorrow, which is expected to confirm Michael Carrick's departure. Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox will formally present the recommendation to part ways with Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino a leading contender to