Manchester United manager Michael Carrick acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. ***Local Caption*** Michael Carrick Manchester Old Trafford England United Kingdom Copyright: xVisionhausx 776340632
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. ***Local Caption*** Michael Carrick Manchester Old Trafford England United Kingdom Copyright: xVisionhausx 776340632
Michael Carrick’s future at Manchester United is expected to be decided at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday involving chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Berrada and Wilcox have travelled to Monaco for a pre-planned meeting to discuss the club’s strategy, with Carrick’s position expected to be the main item on the agenda.
Their recommendation is understood to be that the 45-year-old should be dismissed. Carrick was pictured arriving at United’s Carrington training base on Wednesday as uncertainty over his future continued.
United sit 18th in the Premier League after winning just once in their opening 10 matches. It is their lowest position at this stage of a top-flight season since 1986-87, when they were 20th.
According to BBC Sport, Carrick is expected to be relieved of his duties within the next 48 hours. United have reportedly reached a verbal agreement in principle with Mauricio Pochettino to take over as head coach.
US Soccer officials are expecting an official approach from Manchester United and have already prepared a contingency plan should Pochettino leave his position.
United would have to pay £7.5million to release the Argentine from his contract, which he only signed in August. The USA are scheduled to face Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final.
With a succession plan in place, Pochettino could be released before taking charge of those fixtures. US Soccer cancelled planned media duties with players on Thursday, citing a scheduling clash with Veterans Day, although some reports suggested the decision was made to avoid questions about the manager’s future.
Pochettino is understood to view the opportunity to manage Manchester United seriously and would accept the position if a formal offer were made.
United have previously held talks with the former Argentina international defender on three occasions: following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in 2018, before appointing Erik ten Hag in 2022 and after the Dutchman’s departure in 2024.
Pochettino began his Premier League managerial career at Southampton in January 2013 before taking charge of Tottenham in 2014, where he spent five years and guided the club to the Champions League final.
He then managed Paris Saint-Germain from January 2021 to July 2022 before taking charge of Chelsea for the 2023/24 season.
Pochettino moved into international management when he was appointed USA head coach in September 2024, leading the co-hosts to the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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