Michael Carrick's tenure as Manchester United manager has ended, and four more members of the backroom staff are also leaving the club. Carrick was relieved of his duties on Thursday morning after a week of speculation about his future.
The decision follows a run of just one win in 10 Premier League matches. United have only three wins in all competitions this season, with the other two coming in the Champions League.
Further departures announced
United have confirmed four additional exits following Carrick's dismissal. Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans are among those leaving the club this week, described as some of Carrick's right-hand men.
The departures are part of the latest INEOS-led reshuffle at Old Trafford, though patience with the decision-makers is already running thin.
Supporters' trust statement
The club's supporters' trust released a statement saying: "Michael Carrick’s departure marks another depressing moment for Manchester United. We thank him for his service and for restoring hope during the second half of last season. His standing among supporters remains undiminished."
The statement continued: "The reason Manchester United fans have continued to support Michael Carrick in recent weeks is that they know that responsibility for United’s problems do not primarily rest with him or indeed his predecessors as manager. They lie with the ownership."
It added: "The Glazers’ debt-funded takeover continues to burden the club. When INEOS came in they promised sporting excellence, but yet with repeated changes in football leadership we have seen anything but. It is time for the owners to explain themselves and show some accountability."
United entered the November international break searching for yet another new manager.
