Man Utd executives expected to recommend Carrick’s dismissal at Monaco meeting

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are expected to recommend that Michael Carrick be dismissed at a meeting with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday, according to BBC Sport. No decision has yet been announced, and the Glazer family would also need to approve any change.

The pre-arranged meeting was scheduled as a regular discussion about the club’s strategy. Carrick’s future has become its main business after United’s poor start to the season: they are 18th in the Premier League, in the relegation zone, with one win in their first 10 matches and none since August.

United had kept Carrick in the job after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on 25 October, intending to reassess during the international break. They beat Roma 3-2 on 3 November, but lost 2-0 to Chelsea and then drew 4-4 with Aston Villa after twice falling two goals behind.

Berrada and Wilcox attended all three matches. While the Villa comeback was seen by club sources as evidence the players were still fighting for Carrick, BBC Sport reports that the pair have also been troubled by the chaotic games and United’s inability to stop opponents scoring. The club have conceded 30 goals in 15 matches across all competitions.

Sacking Carrick is not the only option under consideration: United could instead add coaching support, with Bayern Munich coach Aaron Danks, who previously worked with Carrick at Middlesbrough, mentioned as a possibility. If Carrick goes, BBC Sport says Mauricio Pochettino is a leading contender, although he is currently head coach of the United States. Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann are also among the names discussed.

The final call rests with Ratcliffe, but the Glazers’ formal approval is required. Six of United’s 12 directors are members of the Glazer family, and the club’s rules allow delegated responsibilities to be revoked or altered. The family has made no public statement about the club’s current position.

Carrick is continuing to work while the decision remains unresolved. He has training scheduled for Tuesday to Thursday, with United due to resume preparations for their away match against Liverpool on 22 November after the international break.

The meeting’s location does not mean the decision must be taken in person: senior executives are in daily contact, and a video call would be possible. But Berrada and Wilcox are understood to prefer telling Carrick face to face.