Manchester United set to decide Michael Carrick’s future at Monaco meeting

Michael Carrick’s position as Manchester United manager is expected to be decided within the next few hours, with senior club officials due to meet in Monaco on Wednesday.

According to Sky Sports News, chief executive Omar Berrada will hold talks with football director Jason Wilcox in the French principality. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns the largest share in Manchester United, will also attend the meeting to hear the outcome of discussions over Carrick’s future.

The Glazer family, who own the majority stake in the club, will then be informed of the decision. However, Manchester United are not expected to announce Carrick’s dismissal before Thursday, as the manager is due to be told first before any official confirmation is made.

The Athletic reports that the club is close to ending Carrick’s tenure after a poor run of results before the international break. Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday in a dramatic Premier League match.

Although the club has stressed that no final decision has yet been taken, sources have told The Athletic that Manchester United have already begun assessing potential replacements. There is also a growing expectation within the club that a change could be made before the meeting with Liverpool at Anfield in 13 days.

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino is among the leading candidates being considered. Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and former Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are also understood to be admired by some figures at the club.

Any final decision on Carrick’s future will require the approval of Ratcliffe and the Glazer family.

The 45-year-old’s position has been under increasing pressure for several weeks. Manchester United have won only one Premier League match since the start of the season and have recorded three victories in all competitions.

After a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth last month, the club decided to give Carrick and his players more time in the hope of reversing their fortunes. But United won only once in their next three matches, with that victory coming against Roma in the Champions League, increasing speculation that Carrick could leave before the team’s next game.

Carrick was appointed Manchester United’s permanent manager in May on a two-year contract after producing encouraging results during a temporary spell in charge, following his replacement of Ruben Amorim in January.

He inherited a side sitting seventh in the Premier League but helped secure a significant improvement last season. United collected 39 points from their final 17 league matches, finished third and qualified for the Champions League.

No other Premier League side earned more points than Manchester United during the period after Carrick took charge last season, which included notable victories against Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

That form has not continued this campaign. United won only one of their opening 10 Premier League matches and were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Brighton.

They currently sit 18th in the Premier League, inside the relegation places.