# Live updates, reaction as Man United sack Michael Carrick as manager > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2090679 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: ESPN, Nov 12, 2026, 7:21 AM · Read it: Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick after a poor run of results. Follow along for the latest reaction, and speculation over who might replace him. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 3:50 AM: [Carrick sacked by Man Utd]() — 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, 4:22 AM: [Manchester United in talks with Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick: Live updates]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Follow live as Manchester United look to appoint a successor to 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, 4:39 AM: [Man United sack head coach Michael Carrick after dismal run of results]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Former United player becomes third manager to be dismissed since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over club’s operations - Nov 12, 2026, 6:15 AM: [Manchester United sack Michael Carrick: Ranking Red Devils' managers since Sir Alex Ferguson]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) The Red Devils, who find themselves in the relegation zone with just eight points from 10 games, are expected to land Mauricio Pochettino as their next coach - Nov 12, 2026, 6:53 AM: [‘Like ChatGPT!’ - Rio Ferdinand blasts Manchester United for 'disrespectful' Michael Carrick sacking statement]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Rio Ferdinand has hit out at the Manchester United hierarchy, comparing the club's official announcement of Michael Carrick’s sacking to a cold, AI-generated message. The former Red Devils defender expressed his frustration after the club confirmed the departure of his former team-mate via a brief written statement without any public comments from senior officials. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:21 AM: [Live updates, reaction as Man United sack Michael Carrick as manager]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick after a poor run of results. Follow along for the latest reaction, and speculation over who might replace him.