“Son Heung-min’s EPL Golden Boot mentor” unexpectedly appointed to Manchester United, but deal likely falls through: “Upon checking the agreement rumors…” — UK media

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A twist of fate. Manchester United, which had faced speculation about sacking its manager due to a poor start to the season, along with rumors that Antonio Conte was being named as his successor, has decided not to dismiss Michael Carrick immediately and will continue to trust him in the role.

UK media outlet “Football365” reported on the 13th (Korean time), “Manchester United has decided to continue its confidence in Manager Carrick,” adding, “Despite claims of an agreement with Conte emerging in Italy, the club has chosen to maintain the Carrick regime.”

Manager Carrick is under intense pressure due to poor results since the start of the 2026–2027 season. After taking over from Ruben Amorim, who was sacked at the end of last season, he led the team to third place and secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League, cementing his position as the permanent head coach. However, this season’s start has been disappointing. Manchester United has managed only one win in its first six league matches, dropping to 13th place in the Premier League, and was also eliminated early from the KARA Bao Cup.

The poor form has led to a string of rumors about his successor. In particular, local Italian media claimed that former Napoli manager Conte, who previously managed Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, had reached an agreement with Manchester United to replace Carrick.

Notably, during his tenure at Tottenham, Manager Conte is well known for leading Son Heung-min to his first EPL Golden Boot award.

However, UK media outlet “Football Insider” reported that Manchester United has no plans whatsoever to sack Manager Carrick immediately. Former Manchester United head scout Mick Brown stated through the outlet, “Carrick still holds significant trust and confidence within the club thanks to what he achieved last season,” adding, “There are currently no plans to dismiss him, nor is it an issue being considered by the club’s leadership.”

Brown emphasized, “It has been a nightmare start to the season, and everyone, including Manager Carrick, knows that the results have not been sufficient. He will also be well aware that if we do not secure wins, calls for his dismissal will grow louder and the situation will become serious. However, the club’s stance is firm in giving him time to turn things around, and they believe Carrick is still the right man for the job.”

Reporter Graham Bailey also conveyed the atmosphere through “TeamTalk” before the 1-1 draw against Tottenham, which was played with 10 men, stating, “The message from within the club is that the performance has not been that bad.” He added, “While our current position is not ideal, there has never been pressure to compete for the title this season. Our goal was a top-four finish, and since it is still early in the season, things could have been much worse. But the message coming out of Old Trafford is that Carrick is not under immediate pressure to be sacked.”

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