Michael Carrick arrives prepared for Man Utd firing squad as sack choice due
Michael Carrick has arrived at Carrington and will reportedly take Manchester United training despite the sack looming over him as Mauricio Pochettino strikes an agreement
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick arriving at Carrington on Thursday(Image: Martin Rickett/Press Association)
Michael Carrick has arrived at Carrington on Thursday morning to reportedly take Manchester United training despite the club legend’s job being under major threat. Carrick pulled up at United’s training ground at 7:50am.
The 45-year-old is on the verge of being sacked after winning just one Premier League game in 10, leaving United in the relegation zone during the international break.
After previously surviving crisis talks over his job, Carrick now looks set to be axed after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox held talks over his future. Carrick and Wilcox are both reportedly at Carrington this morning.
Michael Carrick arriving at Carrington(Image: Martin Rickett/Press Association. EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder)
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Carrick swept through the gates in his Land Rover and acknowledged passers-by as he drove into the Carrington car park. The 45-year-old has taken training the last two days despite the ongoing review of his future and the club agreeing a deal with USA manager Mauricio Pochettino to replace him.
According to talkSPORT, Carrick will lead training again today with his staff as chiefs work behind the scenes to prepare his departure.
As a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, United must abide by strict rules to announce major decisions to the market there first.
Omar Berrarda and Jason Wilcox have held meetings over Michael Carrick’s Manchester United future. (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)
The New York Stock Exchange opens at 2:30pm and closes at 9pm UK time, Monday to Friday only, corresponding to 9:30am to 4pm Eastern Time, so there will be no announcement outside of that timeframe.
United have taken the initial steps to arrange a compensation package reportedly in the region of £7million that would secure Pochettino’s services.
However, the former Chelsea and Tottenham boss will reportedly continue to lead the US in the international break as they play Haiti twice in the Concacaf Nations League.
The second game against Haiti is next Tuesday, leaving Pochettino just a handful of days to prepare the squad for the daunting trip to Anfield to face Liverpool the following Sunday.
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Despite the widespread coverage of his links to United, Pochettino appeared unfazed and kept his players firmly focused on the task at hand.
When addressing his players and coaching staff at the start of training, he concentrated solely on the day’s session, the three Under-20 players who had joined the squad, and other relevant matters, with no mention whatsoever of the Premier League club.
Defender Chris Richards said: “It’s kinda been business as usual here.” He acknowledged that he and team-mates had seen “all the reports and stuff,” but “we’ve just kept our head down. We’re training and playing like we don’t hear anything.
“We’re training like he’s going to be the coach tomorrow, because we don’t know what’s gonna happen or what’s not gonna happen. If you focus too much on what could happen, you won’t be able to really focus on what is happening.”
