# Manchester United fires Carrick; sources say deal with USMNT's Pochettino close

> HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1994234 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt

8 outlets covering · First listed: ESPN, Nov 12, 2026, 5:14 AM · Read it: <https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50180844/man-united-michael-carrick-sacked-pochettino>

Manchester United have sacked head coach Michael Carrick, the club have confirmed.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 8:39 PM: [USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/usmnts-antonee-robinson-reacts-to-mauricio-pochettino-man-united-rumors/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  Rumors have been swirling around head coach Mauricio Pochettino, linking him to a potential job with Manchester United.
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:14 AM: [Manchester United finalising deal for Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick departs](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7767421/2026/11/11/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-manager-usmnt/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Pochettino, the current United States head coach, is the club's chosen candidate to replace Carrick if a change is made.
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:56 AM: [Manchester United reach framework deal with Pochettino before settling Carrick’s fate](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/11/manchester-united-close-mauricio-pochettino-deal-michael-carrick>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
- 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, 4:38 AM: [Manchester United fires Michael Carrick as head coach](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNSEZEUFdnTGp5M3dWeDZGX0Jac25nSGZuQ2ZuN0NCTDVzOXRuVjk5UDJxQmRlNVJsVTVKWkVVVWo0ay1tcUstUXBpdk05ZWF0YXJhclZndGNwQVg1dWpkS25QRGJrSHZNdmtyU2VVZE5jbHdmWHBhUU9CQ3pkb2pfcXFnUTg1T2c?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:48 AM: [Manchester United fires Carrick after dreadful start to season](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPNWFqZ1AzSHF6cUhBQ3N4d3cySElIRnpqQ1NSSVpKS0s5ZW5pRnRSVkRZZmQ2cDF0dTRwYVZHM3J1ck91Qk9rdlJNbjR3YkF4a3hWNFh3QmVpRWtRTFdnQ1RXenZ4empBb21KbTFlbWl5SE5CWHVXbmFkSnpDeGdNanZ3ZG1oYlpLSklCWXU4WWkwNzZJTWd1RlZYV20?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:14 AM: [Manchester United fires Carrick; sources say deal with USMNT's Pochettino close](<https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50180844/man-united-michael-carrick-sacked-pochettino>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Manchester United have sacked head coach Michael Carrick, the club have confirmed.
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:33 AM: [Coach Michael Carrick sacked by Manchester United](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-michael-carrick-sacked-manchester-113330901.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach. The Press Association understands former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been lined up to replace him.