The suspense surrounding Manchester United’s coaching staff continues. Michael Carrick’s future as head coach will be decided at a meeting to be held on Wednesday in Monaco, with owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox in attendance.
Carrick’s position is extremely precarious, as the team has slipped to 18th place in the Premier League following Sunday’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa.
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According to the BBC, CEO Omar Beranda and sporting director Jason Wilcox are expected to recommend to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer familyregarding Carrick’s dismissal.
The meeting had been scheduled for some time and was not organized solely to address the Carrick issue; however, the recent string of poor results has pushed the coach’s situation to the top of the meeting’s agenda.
Should a final decision regarding Carrick’s dismissal be made during the meeting, the club’s management wishes to inform him in person.
Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly the front-runner to succeed him, should the dismissal take place. However, since the Argentine coach has a contract with the U.S. national team through 2030, a buyout fee of 10 million euros would have to be paid. The list of candidates also includes coaches such as Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann, and Eddie Howe.
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