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Next Man United manager: Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte among contenders to replace Michael Carrick

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 9). Next Man United manager: Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte among contenders to replace Michael Carrick. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/next-man-utd-manager-pochettino-conte-carrick-b1304236.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-09 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Michael Carrick is set to be replaced as the interim manager of Manchester United due to poor performance, with a change expected before their match against Liverpool on November 22. Among the leading contenders are Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte, both highly favored by bookmakers along with Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe. The article lists various other potential candidates but emphasizes that Pochettino is currently at the top of the list to take over as the next permanent manager of Manchester United.
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The Argentine, who managed both Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, has emerged as the new favourite to replace Michael Carrick - who is reportedly expected to be relieved of his duties as Man Utd head coach.
However, the former United and England midfielder has been unable to keep the good times rolling and is now set to pay the ultimate price.
While the under-pressure manager ended a run of nine games without a win as Man United beat Roma in the Champions League last week and then rescued a point at home to Aston Villa - having twice trailed by two goals - those results will not be enough to keep Carrick in the job.
This is because Danks would not be expected to leave the Bundesliga champions mid-season, and has performed well in the absence of Vincent Kompany, who was taken to hospital last month fter collapsing during reserve-team training.
While the review will ask how the club - collectively - can quickly reverse their decline, the aforementioned report states there are three key reasons why United are not rushing a decision over the head coach position -
Only a win over Villa will be enough to ensure United do not spent the entirety of the November international break in the bottom three, though defeat to Unai Emery’s side will likely see calls for Carrick to be sacked grow even louder.
As such, should Bayern - who are said to currently view Kane as “untouchable” - agree to sell the striker before his new contract expires, Tottenham would have to decide whether to match the bid in order to give the striker a decision to make.
The wait could be over on Sunday as the winger has been tipped to replace Amad on the right-hand side of Man United’s attack.
While, Tuesday night’s comeback win over Roma in the Champions League allowed Carrick to survive another day in the Old Trafford hot-seat, the former Man United midfielder will be aware that he is not out of the woods just yet.
However, it was the substitution of Ezri Konsa in the second half that has provided cause for concern - even if William Saliba was named in the matchday squad for the first time after recovering from a back injury.
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Athletic England Man United Premier League United

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Eddie Howe PERSON · 2× Fabian Hurzeler PERSON · 2× Julian Nagelsmann PERSON · 2× Mauricio Pochettino PERSON · 2× Ole Gunnar Solskjaer PERSON · 2× United ORG · 2× Athletic ORG · 1× England GPE · 1× Man United ORG · 1× Premier League ORG · 1×

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With Man United consigned to the Premier League relegation zone for the entirety of the November international break, it has been reported by the Athletic that Carrick is set to be relieved of his duties. Furthermore, the report states a change is anticipated before the Red Devils face bitter rivals Liverpool in a massive showdown at Anfield on November 22.
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However, the former United and England midfielder has been unable to keep the good times rolling and is now set to pay the ultimate price.

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However, the former United and England midfielder has been unable to keep the good times rolling and is now set to pay the ultimate price. asserted
times → keep → price
With Man United consigned to the Premier League relegation zone for the entirety of the November international break, it has been reported by the Athletic that Carrick is set to be relieved of his duties. Furthermore, the report states a change is anticipated before the Red Devils face bitter rivals Liverpool in a massive showdown at Anfield on November 22. asserted
Devils → consign → November
Well, as things stand, USMNT Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite, ahead of current former Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann who has been a free agent since leaving the Germany national team after the World Cup in the summer, and ex-Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. asserted
who → stand → summer
Meanwhile, Fabian Hurzeler - who recently distanced himself from the post - has also been tipped to by bookmakers to become the next Man Utd manager, along with former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of work since leaving Besiktas last year. asserted
who → distance → Besiktas
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