BREAKING: Manchester United Sack Michael Carrick With Immediate Effect, Mauricio Pochettino Set To Replace Him

Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick.

The decision, which had been rumoured for 48 hours, was finally confirmed on Thursday, November 12, 2026, bringing an end to Carrick’s spell as head coach of the Premier League giants.

According to multiple reports, including Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic, Manchester United have officially sacked head coach Michael Carrick after a poor start to the season, with Mauricio Pochettino set to replace him.

It is a brutal end to a reign that promised so much and delivered so little.

Carrick, 45, arrived at Carrington at 7.50am on Thursday for what is expected to be the final time, with the Manchester United head coach set to be sacked in face-to-face talks with club bosses that morning.

He had continued to take training as normal despite the reports that he was about to be dismissed — the classic “dead man walking” scenario that has become all too familiar at Old Trafford in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

According to TeamTalk, the decision to fire Carrick was made by director of football Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada. Their verdict was put to Sir Jim Ratcliffe in a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox returned from Monaco last night, having decided on Monday that they had lost faith in Carrick’s ability to turn United’s fortunes around.

In other words, the decision was made before Carrick even arrived for training on Thursday. He was simply waiting to be told.

The handling of the sacking has already drawn fierce criticism. One report described it as “ Man Utd’s handling of Michael Carrick is new low as Ineos chiefs swan around Monaco while dead man walking soldiers on.”

For a club legend who gave everything as a player — 464 appearances, 5 Premier League titles, 1 Champions League — the manner of his exit will hurt many fans who felt he deserved more respect.

But football, as INEOS have shown repeatedly, is a results business.

Manchester United have officially sacked Michael Carrick with immediate effect, bringing an end to his spell as head coach following the club’s disappointing start to the 2026-27 season, The Daily Jagran reported.

The club conducted an internal review over the last 48 hours before informing Carrick of the decision on Thursday.

And the replacement is already lined up.

Mauricio Pochettino is poised to be appointed the club’s new head coach, Sports Mole reported.

Carrick will be relieved of his duties today (Thursday), with Mauricio Pochettino taking the reins after he’s concluded his duties with the USMNT in the international break.

Pochettino has already reached a personal agreement with Manchester United, and the only step remaining was the club removing Carrick from his post.

United have now made contact with officials at the US Soccer Federation to agree a deal that will allow Pochettino, currently in charge of the United States men’s national team, to leave after the international break.

For Pochettino, it is a return to the Premier League where he made his name with Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea. For United, it is another gamble — another manager, another rebuild, another promise that this time it will be different.

Fans on X are divided. Some say Carrick was never given the time or the squad to succeed. Others say the results were indefensible and INEOS had no choice.

One thing is clear: the cycle at Old Trafford continues. Another manager sacked. Another meeting in Monaco. Another new dawn promised.

Whether Pochettino can finally break that cycle remains to be seen. But for Michael Carrick, the dream is over — and it ended, as so many United managerial reigns have ended in recent years, not with a trophy, but with a meeting, a phone call, and a drive home from Carrington for the last time.