First Man United player speaks out after Michael Carrick sacking

United parted ways with their former gaffer earlier today.

Carrick was relieved of his duties earlier on Thursday morning, with Mauricio Pochettino set to be his successor.

Pochettino will join the Red Devils with the club lingering in the relegation zone after just one win in their opening 10 Premier League matches, their worst start in the competition's history.

Eddie Howe has long been linked with the hotseat, but it has since surfaced that he did not get an interview with the United chiefs.

Now, a senior player has spoken out on Carrick's tenure with an eight-word message.

Harry Maguire took to Instagram to say: "Will always be a legend. Respect. Thank you."

Maguire is the first player to speak out on the sacking of the former United manager, after he defended Carrick in an interview post-match previously with Sky Sports.

During that interview, Maguire said how the players were fully behind the manager and credited Carrick for propelling United to the Champions League places last season.

United currently sit 17th in the league phase, with two victories and two defeats so far in Europe.