Manchester United are expected to part ways with Michael Carrick, with the club now leaning towards making a managerial change less than six months after handing him the job on a permanent basis.
Carrick has overseen United's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years. He was granted a stay of execution during the last international break despite the poor run, but the 45-year-old has been unable to deliver a marked improvement in results. United currently sit in the relegation zone after winning just one of their 10 Premier League games this term.
Review into Carrick's future
United's plight has led to further scrutiny on Carrick's position, with reports outlining that his future would be decided this week. The Guardian have claimed that United are 'moving towards' sacking their head coach, though a final decision has yet to be reached.
Jason Wilcox, Manchester United's director of football, is leading the review into Carrick. He and the club's chief executive, Omar Berrada, will make a recommendation to Sir Jim Ratcliffe once a final decision is reached. The duo considered dispensing with Carrick as recently as last month before deciding to give the former United midfielder more time to try and oversee an upturn in form.
Relegation zone pressure
United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday means Carrick has yielded one win, one loss and one draw from the most recent run of fixtures. Those results, coupled with United's standing in the relegation zone, has seen Wilcox and Berrada now in a position where they are 'minded to remove' Carrick, with there said to be a 'growing expectation' within the club that he will be sacked.
Other reports outline that work has already begun on sourcing Carrick's successor.
