New Manchester United manager hint dropped amid ‘Mauricio Pochettino U-turn’

Manchester United reportedly could target Mauricio Pochettino to replace under-fire manager Michael Carrick, following an update from David Ornstein on The Athletic FC podcast. Carrick is under heavy pressure after winning just one of his last 11 matches across all competitions, leaving the club in the Premier League relegation zone.

Club executives Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada, and Jason Wilcox are scheduled to hold a meeting in Monaco to decide Carrick's future. While Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann were linked, Ornstein reported that United are not actively pursuing either, potentially positioning current USMNT manager Pochettino as a leading candidate despite a $10 million release clause.