Michael Carrick sack news LIVE: Manchester United latest as Mauricio Pochettino accepts job offer

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Talks are ongoing with former Tottenham and Chelsea manager as Michael Carrick lies in limbo

Manchester United have made the decision to sack Michael Carrick, with reports first emerging on Monday evening that club chiefs are ready to part ways and work will begin on identifying a replacement. It was then a surprise to see Carrick take first-team training on Tuesday, albeit with a reduced group due to international break commitments.

That was because key decision-makers James Wilcox and Omar Berrada had an already planned meeting with main decision-maker Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco, when and where Carrick's future will be decided for good. As such, Carrick is expected back at Carrington today, and could well take training again on Thursday, as the situation remarkably further drags on.

Regarding replacements, Mauricio Pochettino is now the clear favourite for the job, and is said to be interested to leaving his role with the Unites States team to return to the Premier League. Eddie Howe is another prominent name, but Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann are reportedly not being pursued. Follow the latest on Michael Carrick’s Manchester United future live below!

Mauricio Pochettino is the the Glazer family’s preferred choice to be the next Manchester United manager.

Carrick is expected to leave the club in the coming days after overseeing just one win in United’s opening 10 league matches. The club would then be searching for its third permanent manager in three years.

Pochettino has previously been interviewed for the role in 2018 and 2022, but was overlooked in favour of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag.

However, his reputation in the United States has grown since taking charge of the national team two years ago, and The i Paper report that the Glazers believe the club should not pass up the opportunity to appoint him again.

Michael Carrick lives to fight another day, as his future is decided in Monaco, not Manchester, today.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have flown out to meet co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has a home in…

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