Manchester United are set to appoint Gareth Southgate as their new manager today. He will sign a three-year contract. Southgate replaces Michael Carrick, who is being sacked after a poor start to the season. United’s hierarchy believes Southgate’s leadership, man-management, and experience make him the right man to restore the culture at Old Trafford and bring the dressing room closer together. An official announcement is expected at 3pm today.
Carrick took over in January on a short-term deal after Ruben Amorim left. He did well at first. United qualified for the Champions League and he was given the permanent job on a two-year contract. But this season has gone badly. United are in the relegation zone and have won just one league game. They are expected to make the change before facing Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
Before Southgate emerged as the choice, other names were in the frame. Mauricio Pochettino was the favorite with bookmakers. Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Didier Deschamps were also mentioned. Southgate was further down the list at 16/1. But the club have now settled on him. The odds list also included Kieran McKenna, Fabian Hurzeler, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Carlo Ancelotti and others. But the decision appears to be Southgate, and the announcement is expected today.
Manchester United Prepare to Sack Michael Carrick After Poor Start Leaves Club in Premier League Relegation Zone
Manchester United look set to sack Michael Carrick as head coach. The team is 18th in the Premier League and in the relegation zone. That comes after Sunday’s wild 4-4 home draw with Aston Villa. The club says no final call has been made. But people with knowledge of the situation say work on finding a replacement is already under way. The expectation is a change before United go to Anfield to face Liverpool in 13 days.
Possible names include Gareth Southgate and US coach Mauricio Pochettino. Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann, who last coached Germany, also have admirers at the club. Any final decision needs approval from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, who are the majority owners.
United have won just once in the league this season and only three times in all competitions. After a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth last month, the club decided to give him more time. But the next three games produced only one win, against Roma in the Champions League.
Carrick, 45, got the permanent job in May on a two-year deal. He had taken over on an interim basis in January after Ruben Amorim left. That spell went well. United took 39 points from 17 games and finished third. They beat Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea. No club earned more league points in that stretch.
This season has been very different. United have one win in their first 10 league games. Brighton knocked them out of the Carabao Cup. This is the third coach, after Erik ten Hag and Amorim, who got the hierarchy’s backing only for things to fall apart. Injuries have hurt, but the squad lacks depth at left-back and centre-forward.
FAQs
Q. Who is Manchester United reportedly set to appoint as their new manager?
A. Manchester United are reportedly set to appoint Gareth Southgate on a three-year contract.
Q. Why is Michael Carrick expected to leave Manchester United?
A. Carrick is expected to be sacked after United won just one of their first 10 Premier League games and dropped into the relegation zone.
Q. When did Michael Carrick take charge of Manchester United?
A. Carrick took over on an interim basis in January after Ruben Amorim left.
Q. How did Manchester United perform under Carrick last season?
A. United collected 39 points from 17 games, finished third and beat Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Q. Which other managers were linked with the Manchester United job?
A. Mauricio Pochettino, Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Didier Deschamps were among the names mentioned.
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