Manchester United to appoint Pochettino

Manchester United are set to bring in Mauricio Pochettino as manager to replace Michael Carrick



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Manchester United are set to sack Michael Carrick as manager.

Work is ongoing over his successor, with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe heavily involved along with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.

The whole club is broken, sacking Carrick won’t change anything.

The whole club is broken, sacking Carrick won’t change anything.

I agree with you. He isn't the main problem at that club.

The whole club is broken, sacking Carrick won’t change anything.

I agree with you. He isn't the main problem at that club.

It’s the pairing of Berrada and Wilcox who should be sacked; and Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to sort it all out (said no one outside ManUre) before they get relegated with their Citeh neighbours!

They need to be relegated and get it over with. Lets hope we pass them on the way up!!

They are similar to us that it’s not always the manager to Blame, More the Hierarchy.

Mauricio Pochettino being heavily linked with the job.

He is manager of USA but has a break clause in his contract if certain clubs want him, with Manchester United said to be one of them.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick's future will be decided at a meeting attended by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday.

Manchester United are set to bring in Mauricio Pochettino as manager to replace Michael Carrick

History has shown that “good” managers don’t work out there either.

I’d genuinely argue that Southgate is the best pick and just give him time to fix the culture there like he did for England before handing off to an “elite” manager.

When you see how relatively small clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford are so well run and extremely competitive, it beggars belief that one of the biggest clubs in the world are in such a mess.

When you see how relatively small clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford are so well run and extremely competitive, it beggars belief that one of the biggest clubs in the world are in such a mess.

In a way I think that club is too big, too much going on.

The problem is obviously not the manager but they need a strong personality in that position, that's why Ferguson was so successful - he was a strong character.

I think Pochettino is probably the best option they could go for at the moment and it looks like it's happening.

The whole club is broken, sacking Carrick won’t change anything.

People made those exact fatalistic arguments about Vincent Tan and our own club.

BBM has completely shattered that narrative by transforming the entire atmosphere here. While Pochettino may not be a carbon copy of a BBM type build for Manchester United, bringing him in is undoubtedly a positive step forward for a club that desperately needs direction.

The whole club is broken, sacking Carrick won’t change anything.

People made those exact fatalistic arguments about Vincent Tan and our own club.

BBM has completely shattered that narrative by transforming the entire atmosphere here. While Pochettino may not be a carbon copy of a BBM type build for Manchester United, bringing him in is undoubtedly a positive step forward for a club that desperately needs direction.

While I agree it's madness that a club of that size seems to continually put ex players in charge that don't have the credentials for the job. They aren't anything like us Tan doesn't interfere with the football operation anywhere near as much as they do at United

Michael Carrick has now been officially sacked by Manchester United, with Mauricio Pochettino to replace him.

It is unclear yet whether Pochettino will remain in charge for USA's two matches against Haiti.

Michael Carrick must have known what was coming.

Not just because reports of his imminent dismissal were widespread - followed by information about who would be replacing him as Manchester United boss.

But because, effectively, he and his representatives were given heavy enough indications of what was to follow.

On Monday, according to well-placed sources, Carrick's agent was contacted by chief executive Omar Berrada to be told he and director of football Jason Wilcox would be heading to Monaco for a planned meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that would include a discussion about the head coach's future.

A day later, it is believed Wilcox had a similar conversation with Carrick.

It is understood that on both occasions it was communicated that a recommendation regarding Carrick's future at the club would be made.

What is not clear is whether Carrick and his representatives knew that recommendation was to relieve him of his duties.

By that point, BBC Sport has been told United were aware of a $10m (£7m) release clause in Mauricio Pochettino's contract with the United States national team. One source even indicated it was representatives of the Argentine who told the Premier League side.

There is some regret behind the scenes at United that machinations leading to Carrick's departure on Thursday were played out so publicly.

But with football clubs the size of United, keeping such developments completely private is extremely difficult - and there is a feeling they were as transparent with Carrick as they could be.
Following heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, United placed huge importance on the following three games - against Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa.

It is understood United's leadership team were clear with Carrick that results and performances needed to improve. A defeat, a victory and draw weren't enough to save him.

There is a feeling that during that three-game period, there was not enough progress, particularly in terms of team structure - underlined by the fact they conceded eight goals.