Mauricio Pochettino has heard the rumours that Michael Carrick could be sacked – and he has made up his mind. The Argentine is said to be open to taking over Manchester United if the job is offered to him. – This is despite the fact that after this summer’s World Cup he has signed an extension as national team manager for the United States and earns close to 20 million euros a year.
Mauricio Pochettino’s thoughts on taking the job as head coach of Manchester United have been revealed, while the pressure on Michael Carrick increases.
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Despite United picking up a win and a draw in their last two games, Carrick still faces a strong possibility that he will not be the manager of his former club once the upcoming international break is over.
Several managers have been linked with the United job, with former Tottenham boss Pochettino recently emerging as the favourite – and now we know why.
Big names on the list
Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe and Fabian Hürzeler have all been linked with taking over at Old Trafford in recent weeks if Carrick is sacked. But new reports suggest that Pochettino, who is currently in charge of the United States, is now the leading favourite.
According to talkSPORT, the Argentine would be interested in taking the job if it is offered to him – he is open to a return to the Premier League.
In his last Premier League job, Pochettino led Chelsea to a sixth-place finish, as well as a League Cup final and an FA Cup semi-final – but he left the club after just one season. Prior to that, he secured four straight top-four finishes with Tottenham, as well as the League Cup final in 2015 and the Champions League final in 2019.
However, getting him to leave the USA national team could prove both difficult and costly, after he recently signed a new deal that keeps him in the role until after the 2030 World Cup.
Carrick: “It’s not going to happen”
After the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, Carrick was asked about his position as head coach, having led United in their eighth league game without a win.
When asked if he would resign, he replied firmly that he intends to stay:
“It’s not going to happen, no.
And when asked if he thinks he and the squad can turn things around after the disappointing start to the season, he confirmed his position:
“Yes, one hundred percent. I think that’s more than enough. Goals change games and you have to deal with it – and that’s something we have to improve drastically. But it’s more than enough. We just make it too difficult for ourselves at times.
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