Michael Carrick taking Manchester United training ahead of meeting to decide his future

Michael Carrick led Manchester United training on Tuesday morning despite club executives preparing to meet in Monaco to decide his managerial future. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will reportedly recommend dismissing Carrick during a scheduled board meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Wednesday. Any official decision to sack the 45-year-old manager will require ratification from Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.

Carrick was granted three matches to improve performances following earlier defeats to Como and Bournemouth, managing a 3-2 victory over Roma, a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, and one defeat while conceding eight goals. United have already begun evaluating potential replacements, with current United States manager Mauricio Pochettino emerging as the frontrunner alongside out-of-work candidates Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.