# Rio Ferdinand identifies 'ideal' Michael Carrick replacement as Man Utd crisis deepens > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/832704 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 4:24 AM · Read it: Michael Carrick is on the brink of the sack after a disastrous start to the season left Manchester United in the relegation zone. Amid intense speculation regarding a replacement, Rio Ferdinand has identified Mauricio Pochettino as the ideal candidate to rebuild the shattered squad. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 10:30 AM: [Ranking the Leading Candidates to Replace Michael Carrick at Man Utd]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) A high-profile collection of managers are on the Red Devils’ mind. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:24 AM: [Rio Ferdinand identifies 'ideal' Michael Carrick replacement as Man Utd crisis deepens]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Michael Carrick is on the brink of the sack after a disastrous start to the season left Manchester United in the relegation zone. Amid intense speculation regarding a replacement, Rio Ferdinand has identified Mauricio Pochettino as the ideal candidate to rebuild the shattered squad.