Man Utd Executives, Sir Jim Ratcliffe Meet to Discuss Michael Carrick's Future

Manchester United executives are meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week to discuss Michael Carrick's future following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.

Manchester United executives are meeting with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco this week to discuss the future of head coach Michael Carrick. According to ESPN, the 45-year-old manager is on the brink of dismissal after a start to the season that has produced only one league victory, leaving the club in the Premier League relegation places. The most recent result was a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, after which Carrick and his staff were granted a day off before returning to the Carrington training ground on Tuesday morning.

CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held preliminary talks on Monday regarding the coaching situation. While club sources state a final decision has not been reached, Carrick is increasingly likely to be replaced before the team travels to Anfield to face Liverpool on Nov. 22. The meeting in Monaco was pre-planned and not a direct response to recent form, though the manager's status now dominates the agenda.

Potential candidates to succeed Carrick include Mauricio Pochettino, Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, and Antonio Conte. Howe, Nagelsmann, and Conte are currently unattached, while Pochettino is under contract with the USMNT. Sources told ESPN that Pochettino’s deal, signed in August, contains a clause allowing him to speak with specific European clubs. Although former Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has internal admirers, United is reportedly unlikely to pursue an up-and-coming coach given their current league position.