Manchester United part ways with Michael Carrick

Manchester United has parted ways with head coach Michael Carrick. In a statement on Thursday, the club said that after a poor start to the season, a change was necessary to reach its goals. Under Carrick, United took only three wins from 15 matches, and only one of those came in the league. This contributed to the team slipping into the relegation zone.

United sit 18th in the table with eight points from 10 matches, one point away from the bottom. Their most recent match, at home to Aston Villa, ended 4-4. In that game, weaknesses in defence were exposed again, but a point was salvaged thanks to two goals in extra time. Earlier, the team had lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth and 2-0 away at Chelsea.

Carrick's most recent result that eased the pressure briefly was a 3-2 win over AS Roma in the Champions League. Captain Bruno Fernandes was left on the bench for the Bournemouth match but returned to the starting line-up against Chelsea. Even so, there was no clear change in the team's performance. After the Bournemouth match, fans chanted Carrick's name but whistled at the players as they left the pitch.

According to reports in the English press, Mauricio Pochettino, currently head coach of the United States men's national team, is expected to take the vacant job. The same reports say Pochettino has agreed to accept the role. Pochettino, who has also managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, is regarded as one of the most respected former Premier League managers.