Man United have announced that Michael Carrick had been relieved of his duties as head coach.

Manchester United's players will be given a mini-break from training starting tomorrow (Friday), which was planned before Michael Carrick was sacked.

United announced on Thursday morning that Carrick had been dismissed after a run of 10 Premier League games with one win, which meant the Reds entered the international break in the relegation zone.

The club are now working to complete a deal to appoint Mauricio Pochettino, who has been preparing the United States national team for two games against Haiti, scheduled for Saturday and Wednesday.

Pochettino should be in place for United's game against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22, but a scaled-back squad (with most players away on international duty) will return to full training next week after a mini-break.

It is normal for Premier League clubs to give their players a few days off during the international break if they have not been called up to represent their respective nations.

United hope to wrap up a deal for Pochettino as soon as possible, but if he's not in place for the players' return to Carrington next week, it's understood Darren Fletcher is an option to oversee training, having stepped up to manage two first-team games as caretaker boss following Ruben Amorim's sacking.

United have not confirmed the fate of Carrick's backroom staff, but it's thought Steve Holland (assistant manager), Jonathan Woodgate (first-team coach) and Jonny Evans (first-team coach) have followed him out the exit door.

It remains to be seen whether Travis Binnion (first-team coach) and Craig Mawson (goalkeeper coach) remain in place. The pair may be required to help oversee training next week, provided Fletcher is even needed.

United will have to pay around $10million (£7.4m) in compensation to release Pochettino from his USA role, and additional compensation will be required to release his four coaching staff members.

Pochettino's assistant coach Jesus Perez, assistant coach Miguel D’Agostino and goalkeeper coach Antonio Jimenez have worked with him at every job since his first role in 2009 at former club Espanyol.

His son, sports scientist Sebastiano Pochettino, began working as part of his backroom staff during his time in charge of Tottenham.

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Carrick leaves United sitting in the Premier League relegation zone after the club's worst start to a season for 40 years. The Reds have taken just eight points from 10 league games, winning once during that run.

The 44-year-old looked set to be sacked after losing 3-0 to Bournemouth last month, but he was given three games to turn the situation around, which yielded a loss to Chelsea, a win against Roma and a draw against Aston Villa.

The official club statement that announced Carrick's sacking read: "Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach.

"Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period.

"After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.

"Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club.

"His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered. The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible."