Manchester United Set to Sack Michael Carrick Before Liverpool
Manchester United are reportedly ready to sack Michael Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino now the favourite ahead of Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.
Michael Carrick's time as Manchester United head coach appears to be running out. According to reports in the English press, the club intend to remove him from his post, with the change expected once the international break ends and before the Premier League clash with Liverpool. Work on finding his successor is already under way.
Break clause keeps the cost down
United's decision could prove far cheaper than previous managerial sackings. Carrick's contract reportedly contains a break clause that can be triggered after just one year, meaning the compensation bill would be significantly smaller than the sums paid to former bosses.
Pochettino, Howe and Nagelsmann in the frame
Three names have emerged as potential replacements: Mauricio Pochettino, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann. The Evening Standard reports that Pochettino has moved to the front of the queue. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss, currently in charge of the USA national team, is said to be open to a return to the Premier League despite recently signing a new contract.
The race is far from settled, however. Newcastle's Howe and Germany coach Nagelsmann remain in contention, and United's hierarchy is reportedly divided over who should be the preferred choice. Whoever gets the nod will inherit a demanding job at Old Trafford, with the next major decision likely to come within days.
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