Man United issue statement after sacking Michael Carrick

Carrick has been sacked with immediate effect.

The Red Devils are set to appoint former Chelsea and Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino to the role, with the Argentine's interview reportedly taking place while his predecessor was still in charge.

Perhaps unlike the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January, Carrick's dismissal won't come as a surprise to supporters.

The former Red Devils midfielder has been under immense pressure following a brutal start to the season.

The trouble began last month, when a 4-1 thrashing by Como 1907 in the Champions League was compounded by a further loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Since then, the club lost 2-0 to Chelsea, scraped past Roma in the Champions League, and conceded four at home to Aston Villa last weekend.

The club may now have to seriously consider the threat of relegation, finding themselves within the Premier League's bottom three clubs for the duration of the upcoming international break.

Regardless, the club have laid out the reasons behind their decision in the below statement:

Their statement reads: "Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach.

"Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period.

"After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.

"Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.

"The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible."