Manchester United fires Carrick after hitting 40-year low
Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick after a 40-year low: just one win in ten games.
Michael Carrick was fired after overseeing United's worst start to a Premier League season. The team sits 18th in the 20-team table with eight points from ten games, their worst record in 40 years.
A 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left them in the relegation zone. Carrick was given a two-year contract less than six months ago after guiding United to third place last season.
US men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is closing in on a deal to replace him. Pochettino, 54, previously managed Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St Germain and would be United's eighth permanent manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
- 8
- Points from ten games
- 1
- League wins this season
- 40 years ago
- Worst start since
- 18th of 20 teams
- Table position
Why it mattersUnited's crisis deepens with another managerial change, now eight managers in 13 years since Ferguson left the club.
AustraliaManchester United's struggles are being watched by Premier League fans across Australia, including the club's significant supporter base.
Corroborated byABC News
