Manchester United dismiss Carrick as winless run deepens
Manchester United dismissed manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after a dismal start to the season. The club slipped to 18th in the Premier League with eight points from ten games, the latest blow coming after a 4‑4 home draw with Aston Villa last weekend.
Carrick had previously applauded fans after the Premier League match against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on Sept 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo) captured the moment.
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United have recorded only three wins in fifteen matches across all competitions under Carrick, including a solitary Premier League victory. United said on its website: “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.”
Carrick’s position came under scrutiny after a humiliating 3‑0 home defeat to Bournemouth, where supporters chanted his name but the players were booed off at the final whistle. He had dropped captain Bruno Fernandes to the bench for that match and did not bring him on, despite United’s desperate need for midfield inspiration.
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He later restored the playmaker to the starting line‑up against Chelsea, but United were comprehensively outplayed in a 2‑0 loss at Stamford Bridge. A 3‑2 comeback win over Roma in the Champions League briefly eased pressure, yet defensive frailties resurfaced in the 4‑4 draw with Aston Villa, where two stoppage‑time goals secured a point.
Early promise and steep decline
Carrick, 45, was first appointed on an interim basis after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal in January and was later given a contract through 2028 following an earlier turnaround. During that initial spell United won eleven of sixteen matches, beating Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea to climb to third in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League.
The new season produced only victories over newly promoted Ipswich Town and Champions League debutants Sabah FK before a nine‑match winless run began. United praised Carrick for his professionalism and said a permanent successor would be appointed as soon as possible.
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Successor speculation and club outlook
He joins a list of former Old Trafford managers that includes David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim. Reports in British media suggest Mauricio Pochettino, the United States men’s national team coach, has agreed to take the vacant role.
Pochettino, a former Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager, is regarded as one of the Premier League’s most highly regarded coaches. United have not won the English league title since their 20th championship in 2013, when Alex Ferguson departed after a 27‑year tenure.