Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
28%
5 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
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Publisher signals
64/100
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The pressure has been mounting on Carrick following a disappointing start to the season, and the situation took a turn for the worse over the weekend as, without kicking a ball, Man Utd slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City.
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Forest → mount → City
So where does this leave Carrick?
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this → leave → Carrick
When will Manchester United sack Michael Carrick?
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United → sack → Carrick
Carrick had been widely expected to be sacked at that point and then again after Man Utd were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea in the Premier League, a result that sent them crashing down the table.
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that → expect → table
Now, even though Carrick ended a nine-game run without a victory in thrilling fashion against Roma, the first half performance was a disaster and United could have easily found themselves three or four goals down at half-time.
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themselves → end → time
Of course, the second half did prove that the players are playing for Carrick, so much so that Matheus Cunha went overboard in getting himself sent-off after turning the game on its head with two quickfire goals.
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himself → prove → goals
There was the argument that Man Utd picked up some much-needed momentum, but the calamitous fashion of Sunday’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa suggested there was nothing of the sort.
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fashion → be → sort
It would appear that United going into the international break in the relegation zone has proven to be the final straw for Carrick as the Athletic reported on Monday night that he is expected to be relieved of his duties.
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he → appear → duties
While it remains to be seen when Carrick’s departure is made official, it is understood that a managerial change is expected before Man United face bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday (November 22).
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United → remain → Sunday
Who decides if Michael Carrick is to be sacked?
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Carrick → decide → ?
Taking into account that Carrick held crisis talks with Berrada and Wilcox after the Bournemouth game, they would all - along with minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe - were expected to meet at Carrington following the Villa fixture.
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they → take → fixture
Who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United?
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Who → replace → United
Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann were initially the leading contenders to replace Carrick.
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Howe → lead → Carrick
Both are currently free agents after leaving Newcastle and the Germany national team respectively during the summer.
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Both → leave → summer
According to the Guardian, Howe was the preferred candidate of Wilcox, but Nagelsmann is highly regarded by Christopher Vivell, Man United’s head of recruitment, to replace Carrick which means there is the potential of a power struggle at board level.
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which → accord → level
However, in a shocking late twist, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the new front-runner for the job.
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Pochettino → emerge → job
The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss is the bookies favourite to become the next Man United manager, despite signing a new contract with the USMNT in August.
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boss → become → August
Didier Deschamps has reportedly turned down an approach over the Man United manager’s job, while a new wildcard name has been in the frame in the shape of Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness, whose potential appointment would be considered another big gamble.
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appointment → turn → Hoeness
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