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Michael Carrick is set to be sacked as Manchester United head coach on Thursday, after chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox arrived back from Monaco last night. The club’s hierarchy will deliver the decision in face-to-face talks at Carrington.
Carrick’s Land Rover rolled into the training ground at 7.50am. The 45-year-old will finally learn his fate today.
Berrada and Wilcox decided on Monday that they had lost faith in Carrick’s ability to turn United’s fortunes around. They then had to fly to Monaco to present the recommendation to dismiss the club’s former midfielder to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. That meeting took place yesterday, with the Glazer family also involved. Berrada and Wilcox flew back from Nice yesterday evening, arriving in Manchester just after 8pm.
They are also due at the training ground on Thursday morning, having insisted on delivering the news to Carrick in person. It has become abundantly clear that his time is up over the last few days. The club’s bosses have allowed him to take training while they work to appoint his replacement.
Pochettino Set to Replace Carrick
United have now made contact with officials at the US Soccer Federation to agree the terms of an exit package for 54-year-old Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine is set to replace Carrick.
Pochettino was still coaching the USA men’s national team yesterday, but personal terms over a move to Old Trafford have been agreed. He has a $10million (£7.5million) release clause in his contract. He will bring several members of his coaching team with him, which could affect the final compensation bill.
Talks are also ongoing over whether Pochettino remains with the US side for their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti. The tie is set to be played over two legs this week. The first game takes place at 9.30pm on Saturday, UK time, with the second leg in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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