Michael Carrick sacked as Man United coach

Michael Carrick has been relieved of his duties as Manchester United manager.

The reported dismissal comes after a disappointing start to the season that has seen the English giants slip into the Premier League relegation zone, raising serious concerns about the team's direction.

Carrick had previously escaped the sack in October following an emergency meeting involving Manchester United's ownership and senior management.

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The meeting brought together the Glazer family, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada, and Jason Wilcox after the club suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

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Despite the pressure surrounding his position, the club's hierarchy initially opted to give the former Manchester United midfielder another opportunity to improve results.

However, his reprieve appears to have ended following a frustrating 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

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United showed remarkable determination to avoid defeat, coming from two goals behind on two occasions before scoring twice in stoppage time to secure a point. Nevertheless, the result did little to ease their predicament, as they needed all three points to move out of the relegation zone.

Romano broke the news of Carrick's reported departure in a post on X, stating that the decision had taken immediate effect.