Manchester United sack manager Michael Carrick
Manchester United are working to finalise a deal to appoint United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick. The former Red Devils midfielder was dismissed on Thursday morning as confirmation finally arrived of what had been an open secret since the start of the week. Carrick led United to third place last season, having stepped in following Ruben Amorim’s acrimonious January exit, but the head coach paid the price for overseeing the club’s worst start to a campaign since 1986.
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