Michael Carricks Future as Manchester United Head Coach in Jeopardy

New Delhi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Manchester United‘s head coach Michael Carrick faces uncertainty regarding his position. The Premier League club is reportedly exploring options for his replacement.

Following Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory over Manchester City last Saturday, United slipped into the relegation zone. After a thrilling 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, they find themselves just one point above the bottom-placed Crystal Palace, sitting in 18th position.

Despite the speculation, Manchester United insists that no decision has yet been made. According to The Athletic, discussions about potential replacements have already begun, with changes expected before the team faces Liverpool at Anfield in 13 days.

The final decision regarding Carrick’s future will require approval from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s majority owners, the Glazer family. Mauricio Pochettino, the head coach of the United States, is among the names being considered, along with former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Pochettino signed a contract extension as U.S. coach in August, but reports suggest there are clauses allowing him to pursue high-profile positions. Carrick was appointed as Manchester United’s permanent head coach in May, following a successful interim stint earlier in the year.

Under his guidance, the team qualified for the UEFA Champions League with 11 wins out of 16 games, setting a record for the most points in the Premier League since his arrival. However, the team has struggled to maintain that form this season, winning only one of their first ten Premier League matches and being eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Brighton & Hove Albion.