Michael Carrick faces an increasingly precarious future at Manchester United, with his position as head coach under significant threat due to the club’s underwhelming start to the season. The club has reportedly begun preliminary work to identify potential successors should they decide to make a change. Who could replace Michael Carrick if he was sacked as Man Utd boss.
Reports indicate that Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann have surfaced as prominent candidates currently under consideration.
Both managers are aware of the interest from Old Trafford, and their current status as free agents simplifies the logistics of a potential appointment. Multiple sources have confirmed that former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is fully prepared to take the role if it becomes vacant. Similarly, Julian Nagelsmann, who recently departed his post as Germany’s head coach following the World Cup, is available, while Antonio Conte is also reportedly interested in the position after leaving Napoli in May.
The club has also expressed admiration for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, though the fact that he is currently under contract remains a notable hurdle. If the leadership at Old Trafford opts to dismiss Carrick, the club would be tasked with appointing its eighth permanent manager or head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, which marked the end of the club’s most recent title-winning era. The 20-time English top-flight champions will be looking to appoint their eighth permanent manager or head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson departed the club in 2013 on the back of winning their most recent title, should Carrick be dismissed.
