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Archive photo · 12 April 2025Manchester United Directors Plan Monaco Meeting Over Michael Carrick’s Future
“expected to meet Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Tuesday and recommend the sacking of Michael Carrick.”
“as yet, no final decision has been taken on Carrick's Old Trafford future.”
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Directors to meet in Monaco to discuss Michael Carrick's future amid poor form. Carrick's job is under threat with potential dismissal during international break.
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Carrick under scrutiny
Manchester United’s directors planned to meet in Monaco on Wednesday to discuss Michael Carrick’s future after the club made their worst start to a top-flight campaign since the 1986-87 season. Manchester United sat 18th in the Premier League, one point above bottom club Crystal Palace, with the BBC describing Carrick’s 10-month spell as coming under major scrutiny. The club’s review would consider whether Carrick should be replaced, with an eighth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson retired 13 years ago matching the number of managerial changes made across the previous 68 years.
The BBC framed the pressure around United’s results, including the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford that left the team in the relegation zone as the November international break approached. Sky Sports News said CEO Omar Berrada and Wilcox were due to meet minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday to discuss their season review and recommendations on Carrick’s future.
Candidates and veto
Mauricio Pochettino emerged as a leading option as the BBC laid out his record, including “Major trophies won: 1 Ligue 1, 1 French Cup,” and noted that United’s long-standing interest dates back a decade. The club’s board held two meetings to analyze Carrick’s continuity and no official decision had been made yet, while the November international break could be decisive. A reported buyout clause in Pochettino’s contract is worth $10million (£7.44m), and clauses could allow him to leave for specific high-profile jobs.
Sky Sports News said Mauricio Pochettino would be open to a discussion with United if he were approached by the club, and it described the cost of buying him out of his USA contract as around £7m. A final veto would go to the ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, and Pochettino was described as a strong candidate while Wilcox and Berrada were expected to recommend sacking Carrick.
What happens next
Manchester United’s next match was set for November 22 against Liverpool at Anfield, and multiple reports tied that fixture to whether Carrick’s job would change before the team returned to action. Club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox were preparing to discuss Carrick’s future with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, and the club’s Premier League position was described as one point above the relegation zone. United would consider Carrick’s future as his 10-month spell as head coach came under major scrutiny, and the club would be deciding whether to appoint a new permanent manager.
Sky Sports News said the club planned to use the international break to fully evaluate the season so far and reassess their options, while also saying there had been no substantive talks with other potential candidates. Carrick was due to take training on Tuesday with United in the Premier League relegation zone and 17th in the Champions League standings, and three victories in 15 games in all competitions were described as part of the case for change.
