Michael Carrick likely to leave Manchester United ahead of Liverpool derby
Club chiefs are said to plan a managerial appointment during the two‑week international break with the Merseyside derby on 22 November in mind.
Manchester United look set to part ways with Michael Carrick before the club’s big derby against Liverpool, despite two dramatic late results that briefly rescued the manager’s position.
Carrick masterminded a stoppage‑time recovery in Europe, guiding United to a 3–2 victory over Roma after the side had been trailing until the 83rd minute, and oversaw a 4–4 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League when his team overturned a two‑goal deficit only to concede in the second minute of stoppage time. Those moments, however, have not erased United’s deeper troubles.
Club planning change during international break
The Red Devils remain in the Premier League relegation zone, having accumulated only eight points and a single win from ten matches. Club officials are reportedly treating Carrick’s departure as imminent and are using the upcoming two‑week international break to put a new manager in place ahead of the Merseyside derby scheduled for 22 November.
Names repeatedly linked to the Old Trafford vacancy include United States national team manager Mauricio Pochettino, former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and Germany’s outgoing national coach Julian Nagelsmann. Unai Emery was mentioned in British reports in recent days, though his exit from Aston Villa is currently considered unlikely.
Carrick initially took charge at the start of this year as an interim solution after the club split with Ruben Amorim. Early success — including wins over Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea — earned him a long‑term contract, and last season United finished third to secure Champions League qualification. This season, heavy defeats such as the 1–4 loss to Como in the Champions League and the 0–3 home reverse to Bournemouth at the end of October have intensified pressure on the coaching staff.
Following the dismissals of Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag, Carrick would be the third manager in a short spell unable to steady the club, despite backing from INEOS and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Whatever the next step, the atmosphere at Old Trafford looks set for more upheaval both on the touchline and at ownership level.
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