# Man Utd sack manager Carrick, with Pochettino set for hot seat

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-utd-sack-manager-carrick-110629672.html>

Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign, with USA boss Mauricio Pochettino widely expected to replace him.Pochettino would have an enormous task on his hands to revive a club that has never recovered from the departure of Alex Ferguson 13 years ago, with United yet to win a Premier League title since the retirement of the outstanding Scottish manager.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 2:46 AM: [Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqvg25pj36mvo>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:50 AM: [Carrick sacked by Man Utd](<https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13606106/man-utd-sack-michael-carrick-with-mauricio-pochettino-set-to-be-appointed-after-worst-start-to-premier-league-season>) — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom)
  Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach with Mauricio Pochettino lined up to replace him.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:33 AM: [Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as manager](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/manchester-united-sack-michael-carrick-as-manager>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar)
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 AM: [Man Utd sack manager Carrick, with Pochettino set for hot seat](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-utd-sack-manager-carrick-110629672.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign, with USA boss Mauricio Pochettino widely expected to replace him.Pochettino would have an enormous task on his hands to revive a club that has never recovered from the departure of Alex Ferguson 13 years ago, with United yet to win a Premier League title since the retirement of the outstanding Scottish manager.
