Manchester United confirmed the departure of head coach Michael Carrick after a crisis meeting between club leadership in Monaco during the November international break.
The decision followed a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, leaving the club in 18th place inside the Premier League relegation zone with only one win from their first ten matches – the worst league start in 40 years.
Earlier in the season, United suffered a 4-1 defeat to European debutants Como in the Champions League and a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth, where Carrick controversially dropped captain Bruno Fernandes to the bench. The team’s form deteriorated further with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea.
Despite brief moments of resurgence, including a 3-2 European comeback against Roma and a late rally to salvage a point against Villa, conceding 30 goals across 15 games proved too much to overlook.
Co‑owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox convened in Monaco and ultimately decided that an immediate managerial change was necessary to rescue the season.
