Manchester United set to sack manager Carrick

Michael Carrick has reportedly lost his job at Manchester United.

The "Red Devils" have reacted to a poor start to the season during the second international break of the campaign by sacking the 45-year-old manager, as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports on "X".

The former midfielder took charge of the club in January as interim head coach and earned the permanent role after finishing third in the Premier League. This season, however, things have gone anything but to plan.

Manchester United currently in the relegation zone

In the league, Man United sit in 18th place and thus in the relegation zone – the heavyweight club has been waiting for a Premier League win since late August (a 5-2 victory over Ipswich). They have also already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup.

At least in the UEFA Champions League, things are going better for the "Red Devils". After four matches, MUFC sit 17th with two wins and as many defeats, a position that would see them qualify for the knockout phase play-offs.

US national team coach set to succeed Carrick

Carrick's successor is reportedly already lined up: United bosses are believed to have reached a verbal agreement with US national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino would leave USA job for Manchester United >>>

According to "The Guardian", the Argentine former Tottenham and Chelsea manager has a release clause of around nine million euros in his contract.