Michael Carrick’s Manchester United Future Could Remain Unsettled Until Thursday

Michael Carrick may have to wait several more days to learn whether he will remain in charge of Manchester United, as club leaders continue discussing his future. The report says co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in talks with executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox over whether to dismiss the former United player. Carrick’s position is under pressure after the team fell into the relegation zone over the weekend. United are reported to be 18th during the international break, despite rescuing a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa with two goals in stoppage time on Sunday. Carrick arrived at the club’s Carrington training ground as Wilcox and Berrada continued a review of whether to support him or make a change. According to the BBC, Ratcliffe was due to meet the two executives in Monaco on Wednesday, but a final decision might not be made until Thursday. The article also reports that Berrada is widely expected to advise Ratcliffe and the Glazer family that Carrick should be sacked. That recommendation has not, however, been presented as a confirmed decision, and the club’s deliberations are ongoing. For now, the uncertainty leaves Carrick waiting while United’s leadership weighs its next step. The report frames the timing as unsettled: discussions are continuing, and Thursday is being cited as a possible point by which the manager’s fate may become clearer.