Pochettino one step away from the United bench, Carrick towards his farewell
The Argentine is one step away from the Red Devils' bench, with Michael Carrick's imminent dismissal
Quick Look
- Manchester United have chosen Mauricio Pochettino as their bench.
- The arrival of the Argentine and the dismissal of Michael Carrick could be made official today, after discussions between the club's leaders and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
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Why It Matters
United signed Michael Carrick on a two-year deal just six months ago.
Manchester United have chosen Mauricio Pochettino: the Argentine is now one step away from the Red Devils' bench and the changing of the guard with Michael Carrick could take place as early as today. According to the main British media, the current coach will shortly be informed of the decision to relieve him of his duties, while the arrival of the new coach will be made official in the next few hours.
The decision came about after discussions between CEO Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a minority shareholder who holds control of the club's sporting strategies. The two managers would have recommended the dismissal of Carrick, with whom United had signed a two-year contract just six months ago. Pochettino, 54 years old, will have to be 'freed' from the contract with the US national team with compensation of around 8.5 million euros, which would increase with the staff together.
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Pochettino's arrival and Carrick's dismissal made official
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Open Questions
- What will be the exact compensation to free Pochettino from the US national team?
