LONDON : Carrick’s future at Old Trafford is expected to be decided at a crucial meeting in Monaco on Wednesday, attended by Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
According to BBC Sport, Berrada and Wilcox are expected to recommend Carrick’s dismissal after a poor run of results that has left United struggling in the Premier League relegation zone.
The Red Devils currently sit 18th in the table, having secured just one victory in their opening 10 matches and failing to register a win since August. It marks the club’s worst league position at this stage of a top-flight season since 1986-87, when they were placed 20th.
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Pochettino, 54, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Carrick, with discussions already under way over a possible move to Old Trafford.
United have previously approached the Argentine manager on three occasions, following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in 2018, before Erik ten Hag’s appointment in 2022, and again after the Dutchman was sacked in 2024.
However, securing Pochettino’s services could prove costly. The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager renewed his contract with the United States national team in August and reportedly has a $10 million (£7.5 million) release clause.
Pochettino is currently preparing the USA for a two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final against Haiti over the coming week.
The Argentine began his Premier League managerial career with Southampton in January 2013 before joining Tottenham in 2014. During his five-year spell in north London, he guided Spurs to the UEFA Champions League final.
He later managed Paris Saint-Germain from January 2021 to July 2022 before returning to England for a season with Chelsea in 2023-24.
Pochettino took charge of the United States national team in September 2024 and guided the World Cup co-hosts to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, United’s leadership is facing mounting pressure to address the club’s alarming decline, with the Monaco meeting expected to determine whether Carrick remains in charge or the club begins another managerial transition.
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