Pochettino likely candidate as United eye change

Manchester United intend to relieve Michael Carrick of his duties as manager. The club say no final decision has been made, but work has been undertaken on potential replacements and a change is anticipated before the trip to face Liverpool in 13 days’ time.

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to figure highly among the candidates, while former Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann, most recently in charge of Germany, have admirers at the club.

A final call on Carrick’s future will require approval from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s majority owners, the Glazer family.

Manchester United would have to pay a huge fee to hire Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick's successor.

Under Carrick this season, Manchester United have picked up just eight points from 10 Premier League matches and sit third from bottom in the table. They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season and have won two of their four Champions League games.

Earlier on Monday, Manchester United expect Carrick to lead the training session on Tuesday and the situation around him remained calm. The club’s owners and directors have been holding internal conversations to review all the problems and find solutions, with the coach’s situation part of those discussions.

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