Manchester United have officially parted ways with head coach Michael Carrick after club leaders held a crisis meeting in Monaco during the November international break.
The move follows a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford. United remain 18th, inside the Premier League relegation zone, with only one win from their first 10 games—their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
Carrick’s exit had seemed increasingly likely after several difficult weeks at Carrington. United suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Champions League newcomers Como, then collapsed 3-0 at home against Bournemouth, with Carrick facing criticism for leaving captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench. Their form worsened with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea.
United briefly showed signs of improvement, coming back to beat Roma 3-2 in Europe and scoring late to earn a point against Villa. But conceding 30 goals in 15 matches proved impossible to ignore.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada, and director of football Jason Wilcox met in Monaco and decided that changing managers immediately was necessary to try to save the season.