Manchester United have reportedly identified Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler as their preferred candidate to replace Michael Carrick if the current Red Devils manager is relieved of his duties.
Carrick is under enormous pressure to turn things around at United, who have only won two games in all competitions so far this season. They are currently in the bottom half of the Premier League table, having only beaten newly-promoted Ipswich Town since the start of the campaign.
Pressure mounts after European defeat
United also defeated Champions League minnows Sabah at home before losing to Atletico Madrid in their second European fixture on Tuesday night. That result has piled even more pressure on Carrick, who has overseen a period of terrible form since he was appointed on a permanent basis in the summer.
It's been reported that he retains the backing of the dressing room, but given United's recent history of chopping and changing their managers, the prospect of his dismissal cannot be ruled out.
Hurzeler identified as ideal candidate
According to The Sun, club bosses have already identified Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler as the ideal candidate to take over from Carrick.
It's claimed that Hurzeler was singled out as a potential future United boss last year, along with Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner, who have since joined Liverpool and Nottingham Forest respectively.
