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Manchester United dressing room reacts to Michael Carrick sacking

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 13). Manchester United dressing room reacts to Michael Carrick sacking. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-dressing-room-react-carrick-sack-b1304748.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-13 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Manchester United has dismissed manager Michael Carrick, who joined in January and secured a third-placed finish in the 2025/26 season by winning 12 of his final 17 games. Despite Carrick overseeing only one win in his first 10 matches of the current season and leaving the team in the relegation zone, several players including Harry Maguire and Joshua Zirkzee expressed support for him on social media. The report highlights the contrast between the club's decision to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as a replacement and the popularity Carrick maintained within the dressing room.
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Manchester United has sacked manager Michael Carrick after only 10 months in charge following a disastrous start to the 2026 season. The club currently sits in 18th place in the Premier League, which is their worst start since 1986, leaving the 20-time English champions in the relegation zone. While the team managed a 3-2 comeback victory against Roma in the Champions League on November 3, 2026, the win did not prevent the dismissal of the former midfielder. Following the announcement, the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust demanded that owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family show accountability for the decision. Reports suggest the club intends to replace Carrick with former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino. Despite the firing, some players expressed public support for Carrick, noting his popularity in the dressing room and his role in guiding the team to a third-placed finish the previous season.

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Evening StandardThis outlet13 Nov

Manchester United has dismissed manager Michael Carrick, who joined in January and secured a third-placed finish in the 2025/26 season by winning 12 of his final 17 games. Despite Carrick overseeing only one win in his first 10 matches of the current season and leaving the team in the relegation zone, several players including Harry Maguire and Joshua Zirkzee expressed support for him on social media. The report…

Manchester United dressing room reacts to Michael Carrick sacking (this article)17 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC12 Nov

This analysis explores the internal circumstances surrounding Michael Carrick's dismissal as Manchester United head coach following a period of poor results and a lack of structural progress. The club's leadership informed Carrick and his representatives that a recommendation regarding his future would be made during a planned meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, coinciding with Manchester United learning of a…

How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what Carrick was told when →5 articles from BBC on this story
Al Jazeera12 Nov

Manchester United has sacked manager Michael Carrick midway through the current season. He becomes the third manager to be dismissed by the club during a season in recent history. The report focuses on the frequency of leadership changes at the club.

Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
NBC News11 Nov

Manchester United is currently placed at 18th in the Premier League after conceding 19 goals in just a few matches, marking their worst start since 1986. Manager Michael Carrick faces pressure to step down, with issues primarily stemming from poor defense and team fitness levels. Fans are also protesting against the club's ownership by the Glazer family, demanding they sell the club due to dissatisfaction with…

For Manchester United, a disastrous start goes beyond just a manager →
ABC News (AU)12 Nov

Manchester United has sacked manager Michael Carrick after a ten-month tenure during which the team fell into the Premier League relegation zone. The club has won only three of its 15 matches in all competitions this season, most recently recording a 4-4 home draw against Aston Villa last Sunday. This report highlights the club's poor performance under Carrick's leadership and notes that the team will not play again…

Carrick sacked as Manchester United manager after horror run →
City A.M.12 Nov

Manchester United supporters are demanding that the club’s owners, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, explain their management decisions after the recent dismissal of interim manager Michael Carrick. Carrick's firing marks the seventh managerial change since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, and the cost of severance payments to managers and executives has surpassed £100 million. The article highlights…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Glazers feel heat after Manchester United sack Carrick →
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Daily Mail12 Nov

Manchester United board members ratified the sacking of manager Michael Carrick during a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday after the club suffered a disastrous start to the season. Carrick was dismissed at the training ground just two and a half hours after his arrival, marking him as the first Premier League manager fired this season. The club reached a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to take over for a £7…

Michael Carrick is SACKED by Man United: Manager leaves training ground just 2½ hours after arriving - and now Mauricio Pochettino is ready to take over →

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“Article A describes Carrick's expected sacking meeting on November 12th, while Article B describes the reaction to the actual sacking on November 13th, indicating they cover different but related events.”
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“Article A describes Carrick's sacking as Manchester United manager, while Article B discusses the reaction to the sacking in the dressing room and highlights Carrick's achievements before the current disappointing season, not the same specific incident.”
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“Article A describes the reaction in the Manchester United dressing room to Michael Carrick's sacking, while Article B is Carrick's personal statement about his time at Manchester United after being sacked.”

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He will be then be expected to take charge of Man Utd training for the first time ahead of the showdown against Liverpool three days later.
Interestingly, Pochettino will not start work at Old Trafford until November 18 - after taking charge of the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) in their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final double-header against Haiti.
Pochettino, however, will not start work as Man Utd boss straight away as he is set to continue in his role as USMNT manager for their CONCACAF Nations League two-legged quarter-final against Haiti.
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Since then, La Roja have beaten Croatia and the Czech Republic twice each and just need to avoid defeat against Three Lions in the reverse fixture on Sunday to guarantee top spot and an easier quarter-final draw. However, as England have the superior goal difference (+12 compared to +9) between the two nations, a win for Thomas Tuchel’s side in Madrid would be enough to see them top the group at Spain’s expense.
“His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
The Argentine is no stranger to the Premier League, having previously managed Tottenham and Chelsea, though it will be a tough baptism of fire if he does take over at Old Trafford with his first game set to be against Liverpool at Anfield.
In a surprising turn of events, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading contender to replace Carrick at Old Trafford, and it would appear things is gathering pace for some major announcements in the coming hours and days.
The latest reporting is that while Carrick is due to take Man Utd training on Thursday, as he did on both Tuesday and Wednesday, as per the Athletic, the expectation is he will be relieved of his duties at Old Trafford imminently.
If appointed, Pochettino would replace Michael Carrick, who remains in post but is expected to be relieved of his duties following a meeting of the United hierarchy that was due to take place in Monaco on Wednesday.
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Liverpool Man United Manchester United Premier League United

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Carrick PERSON · 3× Man United ORG · 2× Michael PERSON · 2× Premier League ORG · 2× Bryan Mbeumo PERSON · 1× Harry Maguire PERSON · 1× Joshua Zirkzee PERSON · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Patrick Dorgu PERSON · 1× United ORG · 1×

Narrative

Despite overseeing just one win from the opening 10 Premier League matches of the season and leaving United in the relegation zone, the reaction from some Man United players on social media have proven just how much a popular figure Carrick was in the dressing room.
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“His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Manchester United dressing room reacts to Michael Carrick sacking · assertive framing

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“Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period. asserted
Michael → rejoin → period
“After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions. asserted
change → come → ambitions
Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. asserted
he → do → club
“His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered. asserted
leadership → remember → ?
“The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible.” asserted
club → intend → successor
Despite overseeing just one win from the opening 10 Premier League matches of the season and leaving United in the relegation zone, the reaction from some Man United players on social media have proven just how much a popular figure Carrick was in the dressing room. asserted
Carrick → oversee → room
There have also been comments from Harry Maguire, Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, Joshua Zirkzee, Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fletcher and Shea Lacey - whom Carrick handed a senior debut earlier this season. asserted
Carrick → hand → debut
Mauricio Pochettino has been lined up as Carrick’s replacement and is expected to take charge of Man United for their first match back after the international break, when they face Liverpool at Anfield. asserted
they → line → Anfield
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