Michael Carrick will be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to The Athletic.
Manchester United have had a nightmare start to the season and are now reported to be close to sacking Carrick.
According to The Athletic, United are expected to sack the England manager, although a final decision has not yet been made. United are said to be working on bringing in a replacement and several sources to the site expect a change ahead of the first match after the international break, when Liverpool await at Anfield in the league.
Earlier, the BBC and Manchester Evening News (MEN) reported that United had not made a final decision on Carrick.
MEN also reported that United are evaluating Carrick’s future during the international break and that a decision is expected to be made this week whether the club will continue with the Englishman or go for a replacement.
Some coaches mentioned as potential candidates for United are former French national team captain Didier Deschamps, who is said to be uninterested, former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, ex-German national team captain Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino, who is in charge of the United States.
Carrick took over as interim manager at United in January this year and was then given the continued trust to lead the team into this season. He also served as assistant manager and interim manager between the summer of 2018 and the spring of 2021.
Manchester United are currently in 18th place with eight points after 10 rounds played in the Premier League.
