English media: Carrick to be sacked at Manchester United

Carrick faces the sack after nine games without a win; Man Utd sit below the relegation zone.

English media reports suggest Michael Carrick will be sacked by Manchester United after the international break. The manager has come under intense pressure following a run of poor results, with the club currently sitting below the Premier League's relegation zone.

Carrick's record at Old Trafford has deteriorated sharply. While he secured a Champions League win over AS Roma in early November, United have won just 17 of his 35 matches in charge. The team has now gone nine games without a victory, including a 3-3 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, an exit from the League Cup, and a Manchester Derby defeat to City—who played with ten men from the 23rd minute.

BBC, Sky Sports and The Guardian are among outlets reporting the imminent departure. Potential replacements being discussed in English media include Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe and Mauricio Pochettino.