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Carrick Gone. Pochettino Next. Will more heads roll at Man United? - The Sports Agents
18 minutes Posted Nov 12, 2026 at 6:15 pm.
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Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United manager. But how did his final 48 hours turn into such a mess?

As Carrick continued to take training, United’s bosses were in Monaco deciding his future, while negotiating with his likely successor Mauricio Pochettino in the US.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s Adam Crafton for the inside story of another chaotic Manchester United managerial change.

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