Manchester United are expected to discuss Michael Carrick’s future as head coach at a meeting involving the club’s senior leadership on Wednesday, November 11, amid growing expectations that he could be dismissed.
According to BBC Sport, minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to meet chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in Monaco, where the club’s leadership will consider Carrick’s position.
Although there is growing expectation that Berrada and Wilcox will recommend his departure, no final decision has been made.
Carrick remained in charge on Tuesday and reported to the club’s Carrington training ground at 07:15 GMT, where he was expected to oversee training. Neither he nor his coaching staff had been informed that their services were no longer required.
The uncertainty follows Manchester United’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, a result that left the club 18th in the Premier League and extended its difficult start to the domestic campaign.
United had previously decided to give Carrick more time following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on October 25, with the board intending to reassess his performance during the November international break.
The club’s recent results have, however, increased pressure on the former midfielder, with concerns over the team’s defensive performances and its position in the league.
Several managers have been linked with a possible move to Old Trafford should United decide to make a change.
Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and ex-Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann are among the names previously considered, while former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and current United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino have also been linked with the position.
Pochettino is reportedly open to a return to club management, although he signed a contract extension with the United States in August.
Manchester United are scheduled to face Liverpool in their first league match after the international break on November 22, with uncertainty surrounding whether Carrick will still be in charge.
