Man United hierarchy's alarming 'admission' in crunch Michael Carrick sack meeting

United hierarchy admit changing managers may not solve deeper structural problems as Carrick faces the sack with the club in the relegation zone.

Manchester United chiefs are reportedly concerned that sacking Michael Carrick will not address the fundamental issues plaguing the club, which sits in the Premier League bottom three after just one win in ten league games.

Meetings between chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have taken place over Carrick's future. While the crowd and squad have not turned on the manager, the hierarchy remains unconvinced that a managerial change alone will reverse United's form.

Berrada and Wilcox are set to recommend a change to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday, having lost faith in the former midfielder.

Carrick was appointed permanently in the summer after guiding United back to Champions League football. A new manager is expected to be in place for the Liverpool match after the international break, with USA boss Mauricio Pochettino emerging as a frontrunner. The board's concerns echo criticism from defender Lisandro Martinez, who recently hit out at the hierarchy over summer transfer activity.