Michael Carrick has been sacked by Manchester United

Manchester United has dismissed Michael Carrick as head coach, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano and later by BBC and The Athletic. The decision followed a meeting in Monaco between owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox. Carrick leaves after 16 matches, with the team struggling in the Premier League, sitting 18th with only eight points. The club is also on an eight-match winless streak at home and has only six points in the Champions League. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly poised to take over, with other candidates like Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann previously mentioned.