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He is once again on the verge of being sacked. The atmosphere is building around ending the partnership between Michael Carrick (45), manager of Manchester United in the English Premier League, as the club has shown its worst season start in 40 years.
The UK media outlet 'BBC' reported on the 10th (Korean time) that "the possibility of Manchester United sacking Manager Carrick is growing," adding that "weight is being given to the view that Omar Berrada, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jason Wilcox, Technical Director, will recommend Carrick's dismissal to Mr. Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family."
Manchester United had considered immediately sacking Manager Carrick right after a 0-3 crushing defeat against Bournemouth on the 25th of last month, but decided to give him time until the November international break to see if he could turn things around.
However, the situation changed rapidly. According to local reports, despite securing a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa in a league match thanks to two goals in stoppage time in the second half, the club appears to have decided on the manager's dismissal as it has managed only one win in 10 league matches.
In fact, Manchester United is currently sitting in 18th place, stuck in the relegation zone. This marks the worst league start in the club's history, a record not seen since the 1986~1987 season, a span of no less than 40 years. The gap in points from bottom-placed Crystal Palace is just one point. Conceding 19 goals in 10 league matches is also a dismal figure, ranking third for the most goals conceded in the league behind Palace and Ipswich.
The Carrick regime was shaken rapidly from before the season opener due to injuries and tactical confusion. Just before the opening match, key resources Benjamin Sesko's shin injury and Amad Diallo's ankle injury coincided. Manager Carrick started Matheus Cunha, but his movement overlapped with that of attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes, dulling the team's attacking power. Captain Fernandes, who had won the 2025~2026 PFA Player of the Year award, also fell silent until his penalty goal against Villa after a hat-trick in the Ipswich match.
Cracks within the locker room also surfaced. After a 0-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, defender Lisandro Martinez pointed out the failure of the summer transfer window and fired a direct shot at the management. Following this, after suffering a 1-4 crushing defeat against Como in the Champions League, Fernandes also publicly criticized Manager Carrick's tactics. Fernandes suffered the humiliation of being left out of the starting lineup for the Bournemouth match, and although he returned as captain for the Chelsea match, he could not prevent the team's losing streak.
Ultimately, leaving behind a dismal record of just three wins in 15 official matches, Manager Carrick is facing the crisis of putting down his baton.
Candidates for the next manager are also quickly coming to the fore. 'BBC' reported that "Manchester United has already explored the possibility of appointing former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann as manager in October last month." In addition, former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is showing strong interest in taking over as Manchester United's manager, and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is also reportedly open to negotiations. It was reported that Manager Pochettino, who signed a contract extension with the US national team in August last year, included a special clause in his contract allowing him to leave the team if offered a managerial position at a big club.
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