Manchester United Sack Carrick After 10 Games, Move Toward $10 Million Pochettino Deal
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Updated · ESPN · Nov 12
Manchester United Sack Carrick After 10 Games, Move Toward $10 Million Pochettino Deal
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Nov 12
Summary
Manchester United dismissed Michael Carrick on Thursday after a review concluded 18th place after 10 Premier League games was unacceptable.
Three matches against Chelsea, Roma and Aston Villa failed to convince executives Omar Berrada, Jason Wilcox and Jim Ratcliffe that the team was improving after heavy defeats to Como and Bournemouth.
Mauricio Pochettino is now close to an agreement, with United already contacting U.S. Soccer; his release clause is $10 million and his staff could add another $2 million.
Carrick had earned a two-year contract in May after winning 12 of his final 17 league games last season and guiding United back into the Champions League.
The change means United have fired managers midseason in each of the last three campaigns, with Liverpool away on Nov. 22 looming as the next key date.