Manchester United are reportedly considering dismissing head coach Michael Carrick following a disappointing start to the 2026/27 campaign that has left the Premier League giants languishing in the relegation zone.
According to reports by the BBC, The Guardian and Sky Sports, the club’s hierarchy is conducting a review of Carrick’s position after a prolonged run of poor results, with growing expectations that he could be relieved of his duties during the November international break.
The 45-year-old was previously given additional time to turn around the club’s fortunes following a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on October 25. However, his side have continued to struggle despite being handed three more matches to demonstrate improvement.
During that period, United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea, secured a 3-2 comeback victory over Roma before settling for a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8.
The draw against Villa left Manchester United 18th in the Premier League standings with just eight points from their opening 10 matches, having recorded only one league victory.
The club have also gone eight consecutive Premier League matches without a win, marking their worst start to a top-flight campaign in approximately 40 years.
The Guardian reports that director of football Jason Wilcox is leading the review in consultation with chief executive Omar Berrada, with a recommendation expected to be presented to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports reports that United’s leadership intends to use the international break to assess the team’s performances and determine the best course of action. However, no final decision had been made as of November 10.
Should the club decide to part ways with Carrick, former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and current United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino have emerged among the names linked with a potential replacement.
Despite the mounting pressure, Carrick has maintained that he is not considering stepping aside, insisting that he expects to continue working with the team to improve results.
“I expect to move forward and keep working on things that we’ve been working on,” Carrick said following the draw against Aston Villa.
Manchester United are scheduled to return to Premier League action on November 22 when they travel to Anfield to face arch-rivals Liverpool, although uncertainty surrounding Carrick’s future could be resolved before then.
The coming days could therefore prove decisive for Carrick as United’s leadership weighs whether to give him more time or make another managerial change at Old Trafford.
