Manchester United are considering sacking head coach Michael Carrick following the club’s disastrous start to the Premier League season, with his future expected to be discussed at a high-level meeting in Monaco on Wednesday.
Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to meet chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, who are reportedly prepared to recommend Carrick’s dismissal.
United’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday further worsened the situation, leaving the former Premier League champions 18th on the table, just one point above bottom-placed Crystal Palace.
The Red Devils have managed just one victory in their last 10 league matches and three wins in 15 games across all competitions, marking their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1986-87.
Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte and current United States coach Mauricio Pochettino have emerged as possible replacements.
Although no final decision may be announced until Thursday, Carrick’s position appears increasingly untenable as United’s hierarchy considers drastic measures to halt the club’s alarming decline.
