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Man Utd need to sack Michael Carrick after Bournemouth but buck can’t stop with him – Jason Wilcox must go as well

MANCHESTER UNITED supporters know the manager has to go but the buck cannot stop with Michael Carrick. United matchgoers have booed the manager before. On Sunday, they turned on the players as soon as Carrick disappeared down the tunnel. Diogo…

By Samuel Luckhurst · The Sun

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 10:01 PM

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Samuel Luckhurst argues that Manchester United must sack manager Michael Carrick and director of football Jason Wilcox.
Manchester United suffered a 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
Luckhurst claims Wilcox is underqualified and made critical mistakes in the managerial hiring process.

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Samuel Luckhurst argues that Manchester United must dismiss manager Michael Carrick following a 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth, but insists the club should also sack director of football Jason Wilcox. Fans turned on both the manager and players at Old Trafford, where Carrick notably left Bruno Fernandes on the bench for the entire match.

Luckhurst contends that Wilcox has made poor decisions, criticizing his promotion to the role in June 2025 and his role in appointing Carrick from interim to permanent head coach. He also highlights supporters' growing anger toward co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.

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