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Manchester United set for crisis talks with Michael Carrick 'sack decision imminent'

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Gent, O. (2026, November 9). Manchester United set for crisis talks with Michael Carrick 'sack decision imminent'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-carrick-sack-decision-crisis-talks-b1304110.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-09 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester United is facing potential changes at the managerial level amid poor performance in league play. Following a string of nine winless games that ended with a narrow victory against Roma in the Champions League, the club's hierarchy is considering Michael Carrick’s dismissal. The team currently sits in the relegation zone after recent defeats and draws. Club officials are reportedly discussing potential replacements, including Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, Fabian Hurzeler, and Antonio Conte.
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As of November 9, 2026, Manchester United is reportedly set for crisis talks regarding the future of interim manager Michael Carrick, with a decision on his position imminent. Despite securing a dramatic 3-2 victory over Roma in the Champions League and drawing 4-4 against Aston Villa in the Premier League, Carrick faces intense pressure due to United's dismal performance this season—having won only one of their first ten matches and collecting just eight points. The club is currently sitting inside the relegation zone after a series of poor starts in games, despite recovering from two-goal deficits twice recently. Former Manchester United player Roy Keane criticizes Carrick for lacking specific action plans to improve the team's performance, emphasizing that significant changes are needed to avoid further deterioration.

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It was expected that Carrick would be relieved of his duties following the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth three weeks ago, which followed the 4-1 thrashing by Como.
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The Red Devils snapped that nine-game stretch without a victory on Tuesday in a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Roma in the Champions League, which could well have saved their under-fire boss.
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Now, however, they will be looking to build some momentum after a much-needed win.
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At last summer’s World Cup, the striker could not stop his side crashing out in the last 16 against Spain, when Mikel Merino netted a last-minute winner.
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Nottingham Forest’s Premier League Roma The Red Devils United

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Carrick PERSON · 2× Roma ORG · 2× United ORG · 2× Aston Villa ORG · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Nottingham Forest’s ORG · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Serie A ORG · 1× The Red Devils ORG · 1× the Champions League ORG · 1×

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He was kept on for the visit to Chelsea - which United lost 2-0 - and he then oversaw the Roma clash, with it being reported that the club hierarchy wanted to give the ex-England international until the international window before they reviewed his situation.
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It was expected that Carrick would be relieved of his duties following the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth three weeks ago, which followed the 4-1 thrashing by Como.
2026-11-09 · Evening Standard
Manchester United set for crisis talks with Michael Carrick 'sack decision imminent' · assertive framing

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The Red Devils go into the November international break in the Premier League relegation zone following Nottingham Forest’s win over Manchester City and United’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa over the weekend. asserted
Devils → go → weekend
Pressure has piled on the former midfielder after a run of nine straight games withot a victory, which was snapped in midweek as they roared back to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League. asserted
they → pile → League
They were unconvincing against the Serie A outfit and then found themselves two goals down in both halves against Villa on Sunday, coming back from 2-0 and 4-2 down to salvage a point. asserted
themselves → find → point
It was expected that Carrick would be relieved of his duties following the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth three weeks ago, which followed the 4-1 thrashing by Como. asserted
which → expect → Como
He was kept on for the visit to Chelsea - which United lost 2-0 - and he then oversaw the Roma clash, with it being reported that the club hierarchy wanted to give the ex-England international until the international window before they reviewed his situation. asserted
they → keep → situation
Now, The Overlap reports that club chiefs are locked in crisis talks over Carrick’s position, with three names rumoured to be at the top of the club’s potential replacement shortlist. asserted
names → report → shortlist
They include Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe and Fabian Hurzeler, while Antonio Conte has also been strongly linked. asserted
Conte → include → Nagelsmann
Of the four, Hurzeler is the only one contracted to a club, as the German oversees high-flying Brighton and Hove Albion. asserted
German → contract → Brighton
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