"Reconciled with captain Bruno, but..." Carrick could be sacked as early as tomorrow! Manchester United's top brass in motion: "New manager likely to take over during international break"

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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick (45) is facing the threat of dismissal. Director Jason Wilcox (55) also finds it difficult to escape responsibility for the situation.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 30th (Korean time) that "Manchester United's top brass held a meeting to discuss Carrick's future."

Ahead of the Chelsea match, Carrick attended the press conference with his usual demeanor, despite the speculation about his dismissal.

Recently, Manchester United has been suffering from severe underperformance. They suffered a 0-3 crushing defeat against Bournemouth on the 25th and collapsed with a 1-4 loss in their away match against Como in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on the 22nd. Currently sitting 16th in the English Premier League (EPL), they are only one point ahead of the relegation zone. In 12 official matches this season, they have suffered six defeats and conceded 22 goals. It is their worst start to a season in 40 years. They have failed to win in nine consecutive matches.

Internal team conflict has compounded the issues. Immediately after the heavy defeat against Como, captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticized Carrick's tactics, stating, "We are retreating too much against the opponent. Tactical decisions are for the coaching staff to make, but we need to press more aggressively."

In response, Carrick completely excluded Bruno from the lineup for the Bournemouth match on the 25th. Rumors of discord reached a peak when Bruno liked a social media (SNS) post that appeared to target the manager immediately after the crushing defeat against Bournemouth.

However, both sides recently resolved their conflict. According to the UK's BBC, Carrick and Bruno held a private conversation at the training ground on the 27th and agreed to join forces to turn the team around. A full squad meeting was also held prior to individual interviews. At this gathering, which excluded club executives, the players and coaching staff acknowledged their poor performance and strengthened their unity. Bruno, who had been sidelined from the squad, is expected to return for the Chelsea match on the 31st, once again wearing the captain's armband.

The club's upper management also does not view the current situation as solely the manager's responsibility and has demanded accountability from the players. However, the search for a successor is underway. Co-owners Jim Ratcliffe, Abram Glazer, and Joel Glazer discussed countermeasures with CEO Omar Berrada and Director Wilcox. Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former German national team manager Julian Nagelsmann are mentioned as candidates. The club views the international break following the matches against Roma and Aston Villa as an appropriate time for a managerial change.

The media reported that "not only Carrick, but also Director Wilcox is in a precarious position due to inadequate player signings."

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