# Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick fired as manager: "Michael will always be a legend" > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1978984 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 4:51 AM · Read it: Manchester United have confirmed that Michael Carrick is out as their manager, as they release a heartfelt statement following his sacking. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 4:22 AM: [Michael Carrick sacked live updates: Manchester United next manager latest with Mauricio Pochettino lined up]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Follow live as Manchester United look to appoint a permanent successor to Michael Carrick. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:28 AM: [Michael Carrick sacked by Manchester United with Pochettino poised to take over]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Carrick goes after one victory in past 11 matchesPochettino wants Premier League return after USA spellManchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as their head coach with the team in the Premier League’s relegation zone and lined up Mauricio Pochettino to take over.Pochettino has a framework agreement to join a club who have one win from their past 11 matches. The USA head coach, a Premier League manager with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, has a release clause of about $10m (£7.5m). United will have to pay more to take his staff. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:33 AM: [Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as manager]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar) - Nov 12, 2026, 4:38 AM: [Manchester United fires Michael Carrick as head coach]() — CNN (TV network, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 4:51 AM: [Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick fired as manager: "Michael will always be a legend"]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Manchester United have confirmed that Michael Carrick is out as their manager, as they release a heartfelt statement following his sacking.