Manchester United has opened discussions with Mauricio Pochettino about its head coaching position, as Michael Carrick led training on Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about his future with the club.
Pochettino is the top candidate to succeed Carrick, and United has begun talks with his representatives, according to sources.
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Club CEO Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox, and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe met in Monaco on Wednesday. Though the meeting was scheduled in advance, Carrick’s status was the main subject of discussion.
A final decision requires approval from both Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, United’s majority owners.
Players not on international duty trained Tuesday at Carrington under Carrick and his staff. Additional sessions are set for Wednesday and Thursday before the squad breaks ahead of its next Premier League match — away to Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
United sits in the bottom three of the Premier League after a difficult start to the season.
Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, Kieran McKenna, and Fabian Hurzeler have also been discussed as possible replacements. Club sources say leadership believes the current situation calls for a manager with extensive Premier League experience — a qualification Pochettino meets through prior roles at Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea. He was previously considered for the United job in 2018, 2022, and 2024.
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