Julian Nagelsmann's coach dismissal leaves Manchester United searching

While Manchester United is under pressure after a 2-3 loss in the League Cup to Brighton & Hove Albion and having only four out of twelve points in the league, the name Julian Nagelsmann is being mentioned more and more as a possible successor to head coach Michael Carrick.

According to a media report, Manchester United is considering the dismissal of head coach Michael Carrick. In doing so, the name Julian Nagelsmann already comes up, as the English portal TeamTalk reports.

TeamTalk reporter Ben Jacobs describes the growing pressure on the Red Devils' manager as “unpredictable”. The report also notes that several British media outlets openly doubt Carrick's future.

Difficult start in the league

The difficult start in the Premier League has yielded United only four out of twelve points from the first four games. In the League Cup, the surprising 2-3 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday evening sparked the first outcry.

The search for successors has already produced candidates such as Kieran McKenna and Eddie Howe, but the name Julian Nagelsmann keeps resurfacing. The 39-year-old former coach of RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich is considered especially attractive because of his current clublessness.

In the past, media linked the German with the English record champions, with Nagelsmann having given up his position at the DFB after the recent World Cup fiasco. Ben Jacobs emphasizes that this clublessness makes him an appealing option for the north of England.

Carrick is still on the bench, but several reports suggest his situation could change quickly if United lose the league match against Fulham this weekend. In that case, his days at the Red Devils could indeed be numbered.