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Man United chiefs set for Monaco meeting to decide on sacking Michael Carrick

By Linda Ikeji 11 November 2026, 8:18 am

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are expected to recommend to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family that the 45-year-old be relieved of his duties.

According to Mail Online, Berrada and Wilcox flew to the south of France on Tuesday to attend a scheduled summit of Ineos executives.

Berrada and Wilcox will make their recommendation to Ratcliffe on Wednesday, with all the indications pointing to Carrick paying the price for his team’s alarming descent into the Premier League relegation zone.

United sources are maintaining that no final decision has been reached. Co-chairmen Joel and Avram Glazer would still need to give their approval for the sacking.

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the favourite to take over, and buying the Argentine out of his contract with the US national team would cost another £7million.

The Old Trafford hierarchy reportedly wants to communicate its decision to Carrick in person, meaning the club may not make an official announcement until Thursday.

If dismissed, Carrick would become United’s second managerial departure this year, leaving the club searching for a third permanent head coach after he replaced Ruben Amorim in January.