Michael Carrick Could Be Sacked by Manchester United as Ratcliffe Set to Decide His Future on Wednesday

Carrick takes charge of what could be his final Manchester United training session, ahead of a meeting with Jim Ratcliffe that will decide his future

The English coach took over as interim boss in January

Michael Carrick took charge of what could be his final training session as Manchester United manager on Tuesday. His future will be decided on Wednesday in a meeting with the club's owner, Jim Ratcliffe, and everything points to his time in the Old Trafford dugout having come to an end.

The English coach took over as interim boss in January, following the departure of Rúben Amorim, and signed a two-year deal as permanent manager in May. However, the start of the campaign has not gone as expected, with just one win in the Premier League that has left the team third from bottom with eight points from thirty available. In the Champions League they are 17th, with six points from twelve.

Carrick seemed to have steadied his position, at least until after the international break, thanks to the last two results. United came back from 0-2 down against Roma in the 'Champions' and fought back from 0-2 and 2-4 against Aston Villa at the weekend, including two goals in stoppage time.

Despite these green shoots, after nine games without a win

Despite these green shoots, after nine games without a win, the Old Trafford board wanted to wait for the international break and then make a decision. Although the waters seemed calmer, the English media report that United's sporting directors will urge Ratcliffe to sack Carrick, with the severance payment and the search for a new coach that entails.

The favourites to take over the Old Trafford dugout are Eddie Howe, who has not managed since leaving Newcastle United last summer, and Julian Nagelsmann, who worked with Germany at the last World Cup. United's intention is to have it sealed ahead of the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on 22 November.

Mauricio Pochettino is also strongly linked, although the Argentine renewed with the United States national team until 2030 and has an exit clause to leave.

During his time at United, Carrick has had to deal with

During his time at United, Carrick has had to deal with a disappointing summer in terms of signings, which led to criticism of the board from players such as Lisandro Martínez, and even rebellion within the dressing room itself, with the Bruno Fernandes case. The captain was banned for one match for complaining about Carrick and his coaching staff's tactics in the 0-3 defeat to Bournemouth. EFE