MANCHESTER, England — Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday (Nov 12) after overseeing the 20-time English champion's worst start to a Premier League season, with US men's coach Mauricio Pochettino a potential candidate to succeed him.
Carrick's departure comes less than six months after he was given a two-year contract and the responsibility of reviving the fortunes of the once-dominant force of English football which hasn't won the league title since managerial great Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.
"After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions," United said.
United added the "club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible".
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