Manchester United to hire Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick
Manchester United plans to fire head coach Michael Carrick and hire USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino following a disastrous start to the Premier League season.
Club hierarchy assesses dismissal now
United co-chairman Joel Glazer and CEO Omar Berrada are assessing Carrick's position after the team won only one game in ten matches. The club sits just one point off the bottom of the table with its worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign. Sources told ESPN that discussions regarding the managerial change are ongoing and will continue over the coming days.
Pochettino contract details emerge
In August, Mauricio Pochettino signed a deal with the US Soccer Federation running through 2030 following his leadership that brought the United States into the round of 16 at the World Cup. A source told ESPN that the former Tottenham coach has an escape clause in his contract for $10 million which Man United would have to pay. The Guardian reported that securing Pochettino's services is far from simple or inexpensive given these financial requirements.
Other candidates remain options
United executives hold former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe in high regard, and Julian Nagelsmann remains unemployed at the moment. Kieran McKenna has supporters at Old Trafford after being interviewed for the job in 2024 but Pochettino is regarded as having the needed experience. On Tuesday, Carrick showed up for training as usual while a scheduled gathering occurs in Monaco during the current week.
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