Next Manchester United manager odds as club make decision on Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick is on his way out of Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)

As reports emerge that Michael Carrick is set to be sacked as Manchester United manager, a new favourite to replace him has emerged.

The Red Devils have had an abysmal start to the season under Carrick, winning just one of their 10 Premier League games to date.

That solitary victory came over Ipswich Town, with every other team in the division winning more matches than the Old Trafford giants at this stage.

There has not been much respite in cup competitions either, with an early exit from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Brighton and six points from four games in the Champions League.

Last week’s victory over Roma was the highlight of the season so far, but that 3-2 win only came after falling 2-0 down early in the piece.

There is a general consensus that Carrick cannot be blamed entirely for the woeful results, but The Athletic report that he is still going to lose his job as a result and is expected to be dismissed during the current international break.

A number of possible candidates to replace him have been mooted in recent weeks, but a different name is now the shortest price with the bookmakers to be next Manchester United manager.

Mauricio Pochettino could manage a fourth Premier League club (Picture: Getty Images)

It was believed that the leading candidates were Eddie Howe, Julian Naglesmann and Antonio Conte, but Mauricio Pochettino is now odds-on favourite to be Manchester United’s next manager.

The 54-year-old is in charge of USA, having moved into international management in 2024.

After the Americans lost in the last 16 of the World Cup to Belgium over the summer Pochettino was given a new contract, which runs until 2030.

Despite this, the bookmakers reckon he would swap The Land of the Free for Old Trafford and replace Carrick if he is given the chance.

The Argentine has plenty of Premier League experience having managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, although did not lift any silverware during any of those stints.

Pochettino spent a season-and-a-half at Paris Saint-Germain in 2021-22, winning Ligue 1 and the Cope de France.

The familiar trio of Howe, Naglesmann and Conte are behind Pochettino in the odds, with former Newcastle boss Howe considered the most likely of the three to get the Red Devils gig.

Other contenders are thought to be long shots, with names like Gareth Southgate, Didier Deschamps, Kieran McKenna and Unai Emery considered possibilities but unlikely.

Manchester United’s next outing is against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22 when a new manager is expected to have a feisty start to his new role.

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