Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick has been dismissed by the club following a disastrous start to their Premier League campaign.
Michael Carrick initially took over as interim manager in January 2026, following the sacking of Portuguese coach, Ruben Amorim, before being offered the role as permanent manager in the summer.
Carrick, who signed a two year deal at the club in May, leaves the club in the relegation zone, with just one win from their opening ten league matches, the club's worst start to any top flight campaign since the 1986/87 First Division season.
He arrived at United's Carrington Training Ground this morning, where he was informed of the club's decision after their chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football, Jason Wilcox met with co owner Jim Radcliffe in Monaco earlier this week.
The club have since confirmed this news in a statement.
"Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men's first-team head coach," the club said in a statement.
"Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period", they added. "After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions".
"Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
"The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible".
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Michael Carrick has been facing a difficult task to save job, with just three victories in 15 matches in all competitions.
Following a 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, it was reported that Carrick was given three matches against Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa to save his job.
Despite a 3-2 win over Roma in the Champions League, United lost 2-0 to Chelsea and drew 4-4 at home to Aston Villa in the league, proving to be the final straw for Carrick's reign as United manager.
It is expected that USA manager, Mauricio Pochettino is set to succeed Carrick in the Old Trafford hot seat, with the Argentine reportedly keen on the move, just three months after signing a contract extension as USA head coach until 2030.
For this to happen, United would have to pay USA soccer compensation, with the release clause worth a reported $10m (€9m), as they look set to prepare for Pochettino's final departure, and a succession plan is to be activated.
At present, Pochettino who took USA training on Wednesday ahead of their Nations League quarter final first leg against Haiti, is due to face the media on Friday at a press conference.
Mauricio Pochettino has previously managed, Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea.
