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Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly open to taking charge at Old Trafford, with the Argentine currently considered one of the leading candidates for the role. Manchester United are set to sack Michael Carrick after an abysmal start to the season, with the Red Devils currently inside the Premier League's relegation zone.
Since the campaign got underway, United have won just one of their first 10 league matches, and that came against fellow relegation candidates Ipswich Town. They haven't fared much better elsewhere, given they've notched up just two wins from their opening two Champions League fixtures, while Brighton knocked United out of the Carabao Cup at the first possible opportunity.
The only surprise is perhaps Carrick lasting this long, given it looked likely that he'd be sacked following United's back-to-back drubbings against Como and Bournemouth last month. Instead, INEOS handed Carrick a stay of execution, with the ex-England international given a chance to turn things around.
Since then though, United's only win came after they were 2-0 down against Roma in the Champions League, with Chelsea having beaten them, and Aston Villa almost taking three points from Old Trafford themselves. As such, INEOS have seen enough, with the expectation that Carrick will be shown the door during the international break, and Pochettino is one of the front-runners, as per The Sun.
Pochettino has long held the admiration of the decision-makers at Old Trafford, even before INEOS took over the football operations from the Glazers. He was considered for the job before United hired Erik ten Hag in 2022, and again when they were contemplating sacking the Dutchman at the end of the 2023/24 season.
The ex-Tottenham and Chelsea chief is currently in a job, having taken over the reins as coach of the United States national tteam in 2025 ahead of the 2026 World Cup. There was a feeling that Pochettino would only do a short stint as USMNT gaffer before returning to club football after this summer's showpiece, but Pochettino recently signed a new contract to take him through to the 2030 World Cup.
There are mechanisms available to United that would allow them to pry Pochettino away from the States, including a buy-out clause in his recently signed contract. However, it's unlikely to come cheap, with reports from The Athletic stating it could cost as much as £7.4million.
That would represent a hefty outlay just three months into the season, but Pochettino has flirted with the idea of returning to England. Speaking to L'Equipe earlier this year, Pochettino remarked: "I miss the football scene in England. I love the country, its culture, the football culture.
"For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their limits, it's the ideal place. Here, you have to give your best constantly."
Other candidates to replace Carrick include Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann. United don't play again for just over two weeks, with their first match back after the international break away to Liverpool.
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