Manchester United's recent history suggests Michael Carrick has almost certainly led the club for the final time following Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. The club's decision-makers typically act within 24 hours of a disastrous result, meaning Carrick could be dismissed on Monday if he is to leave.
Carrick was given a stay of execution after the Champions League defeat away to Como, where Bruno Fernandes criticised his manager's tactics. Carrick responded by dropping his captain, but United were overwhelmed by Bournemouth, leaving the club two places and one point above the relegation zone. Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte are the leading contenders to replace him.
How long United's last six permanent managers waited
Ruben Amorim's future was arguably determined before his final match against Leeds in January. After he openly condemned the director of football in his post-match press conference, he was told on the Monday morning, about 18 hours later.
Erik ten Hag was sacked on a Monday following a Sunday defeat, with United in 14th place after a 2-1 loss to West Ham. He was notified by chief executive Omar Berrada and then-sporting director Dan Ashworth.
Earlier dismissals followed similar patterns
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepted his time was up at half-time of United's 4-1 defeat at Watford. He told The Athletic: "Nobody told me, but I knew at half-time against Watford. We didn't look like a Man United team." The axe formally dropped the next day when he was called to a meeting by Ed Woodward.
Jose Mourinho was dismissed almost two days after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool, which left the team 19 points behind their rivals. Louis van Gaal was told his services were no longer required less than 24 hours after winning the FA Cup, with the official announcement coming on the Monday and Mourinho installed the following day. David Moyes was officially relieved of his duties less than 48 hours after a 2-0 defeat at Everton, having seen reports of his looming dismissal in the media the day before.
