PETER SCHMEICHEL has claimed that Manchester United is being “very disrespectful” to Michael Carrick amid discussions regarding his future.

Carrick is anticipated to be dismissed by the Red Devils shortly.

Currently, United is positioned 18th in the Premier League standings with just eight points from their first 10 matches.

After a series of disappointing performances, club officials are ready to implement a change.

Man Utd has reportedly identified Mauricio Pochettino as a potential successor to Carrick, ahead of next weekend’s clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

However, club legend Schmeichel believes they have treated their current head coach with a lack of respect.

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During an episode of The Overlap Daily, sponsored by Sky Vegas, the former United goalkeeper stated: “I genuinely feel sympathy for him.

“The way this situation is unfolding is very disrespectful to him. To be honest, I don’t believe he’s at fault.

“Although his team is struggling in the standings, I don’t attribute all of that to him.

“Numerous issues have persisted at Manchester United since [Sir] Alex [Ferguson] and David Gill departed the club. And those issues have never been resolved.

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“The right people have not been in charge, and gradually, the situation has deteriorated.”

Schmeichel later criticized the club’s transfer policy, which prioritized strengthening the midfield during the summer transfer window.

He added: “Considering this current transfer window, it is obvious to everyone – anyone with a basic understanding of football – that Manchester United required defenders.

“They went through an entire transfer window without bringing in a single defender.

“There was some discussion about Lewis Hall potentially joining the club, but that ultimately fell through. Instead, they acquired three midfielders.

“And we know, based on our experience in the sport, that you can’t win matches when you concede 30 goals in 10 games; it’s indicative of a major problem, and that wasn’t addressed.

“Was Michael Carrick involved in those decisions? It took an eternity for them to officially appoint him as manager. So, I suspect he wasn’t part of any discussions about which players to sign until he was named as manager.

“So yes, I genuinely feel a lot of sympathy for Michael. What is happening is unjust. I believe we should stick with Michael.

“We should aim to stabilize the situation a bit, then head into January and bring in the players that he believes are necessary to enhance the team, while also being realistic about the goals for this season.

“Clearly, it’s about climbing as high as possible in the Premier League table.”

Pochettino is expected to manage the US men’s national team against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday before traveling to England.

Nevertheless, this will provide him with just a handful of days to prepare with the Man Utd squad before their match against Liverpool.

Carrick made 464 appearances for United as a player over 12 years and is widely considered a club legend.