Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is expected to be sacked, per reports by The Athletic on Monday evening. David Ornstein, Adam Crafton, and Laurie Whitwell each contributed to a report stating that after another Monday of long discussions by club hierarchy, the decision is moving towards replacing the former United midfielder before the end of the international break.
The report also named a new name (sort of) in the search for his replacement.
Carrick was appointed to the role permanently at the end of last season, following a successful interim spell and qualification for the UEFA Champions League after replacing Ruben Amorim in January.
Carrick’s successful approach did not carry over into the new campaign. A summer with limited reinforcements led to a series of underwhelming performances, and United have just three wins in all competitions. The club has gone eight games in the league without a win, with the lone victory coming in a 5-2 home win over Ipswich Town.
