# Man United target Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is sacked

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6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 3:33 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-united-target-mauricio-pochettino-093329568.html>

Manchester United are preparing to turn to Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is sacked. The Press Association understands plans are afoot to recruit the Argentinian should Carrick, as expected, be dismissed by United with the club in the relegation zone on the back of their worst start to a season since 1986.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 PM: [Why Would Mauricio Pochettino Leave The U.S. For Manchester United?](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/why-would-mauricio-pochettino-leave-u-s-manchester-united>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has a cushy job with the U.S. men's national team. So why could he actually leave for Manchester United?
- Nov 11, 2026, 3:33 AM: [Man United target Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is sacked](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-united-target-mauricio-pochettino-093329568.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Manchester United are preparing to turn to Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick is sacked. The Press Association understands plans are afoot to recruit the Argentinian should Carrick, as expected, be dismissed by United with the club in the relegation zone on the back of their worst start to a season since 1986.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:59 AM: [Is Mauricio Pochettino The Right Man For The Manchester United Job?](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/grahamruthven/2026/11/11/is-mauricio-pochettino-the-right-man-for-the-manchester-united-job/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United with Michael Carrick under pressure.
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:48 AM: [Manchester United target Mauricio Pochettino expected to coach USMNT games vs. Haiti](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773683/2026/11/11/usmnt-vs-haiti-pochettino-manchester-united/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Pochettino is Manchester United's chosen candidate should the decision be made to move on from Michael Carrick.
- Nov 11, 2026, 3:54 PM: [USMNT eyeing Pep Guardiola as top target if Mauricio Pochettino bolts for Manchester United](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/usmnt-eye-pep-guardiola-as-coach-if-mauricio-pochettino-bolts-for-manchester-united/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  Developments surrounding Pochettino’s potential departure have developed rapidly this week, just as the USMNT opened camp in Georgia ahead of two Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 PM: [Man Utd Take Major Steps in Michael Carrick Succession Plan for Mauricio Pochettino—Report](<https://www.si.com/soccer/man-utd-major-steps-michael-carrick-succession-plan-mauricio-pochettino-report>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  It seems like a matter of time before Mauricio Pochettino lands at the Theatre of Dreams.
