# Carrick on the brink at Man United: what the review means and who is next > Manchester United are reported to be moving towards sacking head coach Michael Carrick, with no final decision made as Jason Wilcox's review continues. Sport · Binatec Pulse · David Banjo · Published 2026-11-10T03:47:20.202Z · Updated 2026-11-10T03:47:20Z Canonical: https://pulse.binatecagency.com/sport/michael-carrick-manchester-united-future-review ## Key points - Reports say United are weighing up sacking Michael Carrick, but no final decision has been announced. - Director of football Jason Wilcox is leading the review and will make a recommendation to Sir Jim Ratcliffe. - United have won three of 15 games in all competitions and sit in the Premier League relegation zone, according to reports. - Eddie Howe is reportedly Wilcox's first choice, and Mauricio Pochettino may also be of interest. Manchester United are reported to be moving towards sacking head coach Michael Carrick, but no final decision has been made, according to [The Guardian's report carried by The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/11/09/manchester-united-weighing-up-michael-carrick-sacking-as-jason-wilcox-leads-review/) on 9 November. [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13610412/michael-carrick-future-man-utd-head-coach-position-increasingly-in-doubt-but-no-final-decision-made) describes his position as increasingly in doubt, with the club said to want a decision before the end of the international break. United have not announced anything. ## Is Michael Carrick leaving Manchester United? It looks increasingly likely, but it is not confirmed. Director of football Jason Wilcox is reported to be leading a review and consulting chief executive Omar Berrada before making a recommendation to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls sporting policy, [per The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/11/09/manchester-united-weighing-up-michael-carrick-sacking-as-jason-wilcox-leads-review/). Carrick has said he believes he can turn things around and has seen enough positives since the Bournemouth defeat, [according to Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-carrick-brink-manchester-united-010329106.html). ## What has gone wrong for United under Carrick? The reports point to a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October as the moment the review began. Wilcox and Berrada seriously considered sacking him then, but the club gave him the chance to turn results around, [the Irish Times reports](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/11/09/manchester-united-weighing-up-michael-carrick-sacking-as-jason-wilcox-leads-review/). Since then United beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League and drew 4-4 with Aston Villa in the Premier League. Overall, reports say United have won three of 15 games in all competitions and are in the Premier League relegation zone. Carrick was named head coach until the end of the 2025/26 season, [according to the club's profile of him](https://www.manutd.com/en/Coaching-Staff-Profiles/MichaelCarrick), so his future was always going to be tested. ## Who could replace Carrick at Manchester United? Eddie Howe is reportedly Wilcox's number one choice, although that view is not thought to be shared by every decision-maker, [per The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/11/09/manchester-united-weighing-up-michael-carrick-sacking-as-jason-wilcox-leads-review/). The same report says Mauricio Pochettino, the United States head coach, may also be of interest. ESPN carried a similar line under the headline [Sources: Man United turn to U.S. coach Pochettino with Carrick on the brink](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50436306/man-united-mauricio-pochettino-michael-carrick). None of this is confirmed by the club, and names reported at this stage often change. ## What happens next? The timing matters because the international break gives the club a natural window to change head coach without losing a match. It also leaves little time for anyone to build a case for Carrick before the next fixture. The reports agree on one point: the decision rests with the people running sporting policy, not with the results of a single game. Watch for a club statement before the international break ends. If United do act, expect a caretaker arrangement first, as the club has used before, and a longer search for a permanent head coach after that. Until the club speaks, treat every name and date above as reporting, not fact. For Nigerian fans, who follow the Premier League closely, the story matters because the next head coach will shape United's season in a congested run of fixtures. We will update this story when the club confirms a decision. ## Questions people are asking ### Has Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick? No. As of 10 November 2026, reports say the club is moving towards it, but no final decision has been announced. ### Who is reviewing Carrick's position? Director of football Jason Wilcox is reported to be leading the review, consulting chief executive Omar Berrada before advising Sir Jim Ratcliffe. ### Who could replace Michael Carrick? Eddie Howe is reportedly Wilcox's first choice, and Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States, may also be of interest. Neither has been confirmed by the club. ### What is Manchester United's record this season? Reports say United have won three of 15 games in all competitions and are in the Premier League relegation zone. ## Sources 1. [Michael Carrick expected to lose Manchester United job amid review by Jason Wilcox](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/11/09/manchester-united-weighing-up-michael-carrick-sacking-as-jason-wilcox-leads-review/), The Irish Times 2. [Michael Carrick future: Man Utd head coach position increasingly in doubt but no final decision made](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13610412/michael-carrick-future-man-utd-head-coach-position-increasingly-in-doubt-but-no-final-decision-made), Sky Sports 3. [Michael Carrick on the brink at Manchester United amid club review](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-carrick-brink-manchester-united-010329106.html), Yahoo Sports 4. [Michael Carrick, coaching staff profile](https://www.manutd.com/en/Coaching-Staff-Profiles/MichaelCarrick), Manchester United 5. [Sources: Man United turn to U.S. coach Pochettino with Carrick on the brink](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50436306/man-united-mauricio-pochettino-michael-carrick), ESPN