Manchester United fired head coach Michael Carrick on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the club confirmed.
Carrick leaves with United in the Premier League relegation zone after one league win this season. His side earned three victories in 15 matches across all competitions. Their final match under Carrick was a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, during which Unai Emery’s team held two-goal leads twice.
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The 45-year-old took over on an interim basis in January 2026 after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal. He won 12 of 17 matches, finished third in the Premier League and secured Champions League qualification for the first time since 2023. That run earned him a permanent two-year contract signed in May 2026.
This season, United have lost to Hull City 2-0 on opening weekend, fallen 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0, lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League and suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth four days later.
United have now fired a head coach midseason in each of the past three campaigns: Erik ten Hag in October 2024, Amorim in January 2026 and Carrick in November 2026.
Mauricio Pochettino is the leading candidate to replace Carrick. United has contacted the U.S. Soccer Federation regarding his release. His release clause is $10 million. Pochettino will manage the United States men’s national team in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on November 14 and 17. United’s next match is at Liverpool on November 22.
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