Manchester United have reportedly reached a “verbal agreement in principle” with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, as the club seeks to reverse its worst start in 40 years.
Carrick’s position has been under scrutiny after an eight‑match winless run that left United in the Premier League relegation zone. A meeting in Monaco on Wednesday, attended by influential shareholder Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, is expected to decide his future. Berrada and Wilcox are reportedly leaning toward dismissing Carrick.
Pochettino, who has managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, is currently the United States head coach. He signed a contract extension to remain with the US until the 2030 World Cup
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
