Mike Keegan has claimed that USA national team manager Mauricio Pochettino’s contract contains a release clause, while Manchester United have yet to decide Michael Carrick’s future.
Pochettino’s USA contract
Mauricio Pochettino is currently the manager of the USA national team and has been in charge since September 2024.
Pochettino signed a new contract in August 2026 and is scheduled to remain USA manager until the end of the 2030 World Cup.
Pochettino and the Manchester United job
TalkSPORT revealed on Monday that Pochettino would “be interested” in taking charge of Manchester United.
Manchester United’s plans for Carrick
Graeme Bailey reported that Manchester United are planning to stick with Carrick. Sources told TEAMtalk that Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox is willing to back Carrick to turn things around at Manchester United.
Manchester United headed into the international break in the Premier League bottom three.
When asked about his future, Michael Carrick said: “I expect to go forward. I expect to continue,” He also said: “I expect to be here to recover some players from injuries and to be ready after the international break.”
Romano and INEOS on Carrick
Fabrizio Romano reported that Manchester United co-owners INEOS are not planning to sack Carrick.
Romano said on his YouTube channel: “But internally at the club from the inside, the message I’m still getting is still calm around Michael Carrick.”
Romano also said: “Manchester United, as of today, are not advancing on any other solution.”
He said: “As of Sunday night, Man United have not contacted any other manager officially.”
