Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is on the verge of being fired. By the man who should be.

There has been a consistent message from Manchester United fans over the past few weeks.

If Michael Carrick goes, then technical director Jason Wilcox must go with him.

Wilcox is viewed as under-qualified, disconnected, unaccountable, and as the architect of many wrong decisions at Manchester United, from managers to recruitment.

Unfortunately, Michael Carrick’s future rests with Jason Wilcox.

The Guardian reports that Jason Wilcox is leading the review of Michael Carrick’s future, and is set to make a final decision.

Of course – Wilcox reports in to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who will action the decision – but Wilcox holds a ridiculously large say in Manchester United’s future.

Manchester United fans want Wilcox out, less certain on Michael Carrick

Even with Manchester United positioned 18th in the Premier League table, Manchester United supporters are not in a rush to fire Michael Carrick.

Our latest poll on TalkingPoints showed that 61 per cent of fans actually want Michael Carrick to stay, and 39 per cent want him sacked.

After Lisandro Martinez’s outburst against the Manchester United board, following the recent loss to Atletico Madrid, we asked whether the club’s actions should go beyond simply firing Carrick.

Only a very small percentage of respondents felt that sacking only Michael Carrick was the answer.

Manchester United now appear poised to deliver the action that the very smallest number of fans wanted – sacking Michael Carrick only.

But when the man making the decision, is the one who supporters actually want to be sacked – you could not expect any other outcome.