EPL: Pochettino Agrees Term With Man Utd After Carrick’s Sack

Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United head coach with Mauricio Pochettino lined up to replace him.

Carrick departs less than six months after signing a two-year contract having overseen the club’s worst start to a Premier League season with United in the relegation zone after picking up one win in 10 matches.

In a statement on Thursday morning, shortly after Carrick left the training ground, United said they reached “the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions”.

As things stand, the Argentine is likely to remain in charge of the USA for their Nations League against Haiti on Saturday and Wednesday before starting work next Thursday. He is expected to take charge of United’s first game after the international break against Liverpool.

Sky Sports News understands Pochettino has a £7m release clause in his newly-signed contract with the USA. Talks with the United Soccer Federation are at the “paperwork and regulatory processes” stage.

United’s hierarchy, including Wilcox and Berrada, are understood to feel that the current squad is much better than results and performances have shown.