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Manchester United update drops on Michael Carrick's future, with INEOS stance revealed

David Ornstein reported the owners are still backing Carrick after United won only 2 of their first 9 matches and went winless in five.

  • Following Tuesday's defeat to Atletico Madrid, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure with the club winless in their last five matches and securing only two wins from their first nine games.
  • Defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club's summer transfer window and technical director Jason Wilcox, stating performances "wouldn't have been deemed acceptable" by the club's hierarchy at Old Trafford.
  • David Ornstein of The Athletic reports Manchester United's owners remain "right behind" Carrick despite the manager being "under pressure" in his role as manager.
  • Reports indicate Manchester United identified Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler as a "leading candidate" to replace Carrick, with the club earmarking him as a standout option.
  • Thomas Frank previously struggled at Tottenham despite impressing at Brentford, illustrating the difficulty of adjusting to big clubs; Carrick must prepare his squad for an in-form Leeds United this weekend.
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Manchester United have reportedly identified Fabian Hürzler as a key candidate for their managerial position, should they decide to make a change of manager.

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Fabian Hurzeler, a Brighton coach, is listed as the main name to take over Manchester United if the club decides to fire Michael Carrick. According to the British newspaper The Sun, the 33-year-old German is already seen internally as a possible future Red Devils commander and gained strength after the recent results of the Manchester team. For now, the board of directors keeps Carrick in office, despite an irregular start of the season. The coa…

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Antonio Conte could return to the Premier League, as the Italian coach is open to taking over at Manchester United if he receives an offer from the English giant. According to Italian journalist Daniele Longo, the former Chelsea and Tottenham coach would consider the possibility of sitting on the bench of the “Red Devils”. Conte has been without a club since the end of last season, when he left Napoli. He aims to return to English football and w…

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Football365 broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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