Manchester United officials are preparing to sack head coach Michael Carrick following a dismal start to the Premier League season.
The club currently occupies 18th place in the standings. They sit just one point above bottom-placed Crystal Palace after a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest pushed United into the relegation zone on Saturday. Forest achieved this position by securing a 3-1 victory over Manchester City.
club executives maintain that they have made no final decision regarding Carrick’s immediate future. However, insider reports indicate that management is actively evaluating potential replacements.
The board intends to complete the managerial change before the squad travels to Anfield. Manchester United faces Liverpool in crucial league action in 13 days.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe must approve the final decision on Carrick’s dismissal. The Glazer family must also sanction the managerial departure.
United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino tops the shortlist of prospective candidates. Former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann remain strong secondary contenders.
Pochettino recently extended his contract with the United States Soccer Federation in August. However, specific exit clauses allow him to leave for elite club roles.
Carrick initially earned the permanent job in May after an impressive interim spell. The board awarded him a two-year contract following a strong finish last season.
He guided the team to UEFA Champions League qualification during that initial tenure. He accumulated eleven victories across sixteen league matches after taking charge in January.
His squad collected more Premier League points than any rival club during that period. That early momentum completely vanished at the start of the current campaign.
Manchester United has managed only one victory in their opening ten league fixtures. Brighton & Hove Albion also eliminated them early from the Carabao Cup.
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