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Manchester United sack Michael Carrick after 15 games
Carrick had signed a two-year contract in May, and United now sit 18th in the Premier League.
The short version
- Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick, who had signed a two-year contract in May.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- The move followed a poor start: United have won three of 15 games in all competitions and sit 18th in the Premier League.[Al Jazeera]
- Mauricio Pochettino, the USA men's national team coach, has been heavily linked with the vacancy.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick, and the club confirmed the decision in a statement.[Al Jazeera]
- Carrick's final game as head coach ended in a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
- United have won three of 15 games across all competitions this season.[Al Jazeera]
- United sit 18th in the Premier League table, in the relegation zone.[Al Jazeera]
- Carrick had signed a two-year contract in May and was sacked after less than six months.[BBC News]
- Mauricio Pochettino, the USA men's national team coach, has been heavily linked with the vacancy.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Pochettino's likely appointment is based on media reports; the sources do not confirm a deal or a named successor.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 gamesBBC News - Top Stories
- Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as managerAl Jazeera