Manchester United is close to firing coach Michael Carrick, following the poor results that have sent the team into the fall zone by the Premier League.
According to British medium The Athleticé, club leaders have begun to examine candidates for his successor, while the decision may be made before the Liverpool match, held on November 22nd in England.
Among the names mentioned to take over the Red Days are Maurizio Pochetino, currently selective in the United States, Eddie Howe, former coach of Newcastle, and Julian Nagelsmann, Germany’s selective.
Carrick’s been under pressure for weeks. After the 3-0 defeat of Bournemouth, the leaders decided to give three more games of time, but in this period Unitedi recorded only one victory over Rome in the Champions League, as well as a 4-4 match against Aston Villa.
Named the permanent coach in May, Carrick had ended last season in third, after garnering 39 points in 17 matches.
However, this edition of the team has won only one of the first 10 games in the Premier League and has been eliminated from the Brighton League Cup.
At the moment, there is no official decision on his dismissal, but Carrick’s future in Old Tuffford seems increasingly uncertain. /Telegraphy/