00:01After struggling with their form and managing just eight points
00:05in their ten English Premier League matches this season,
00:08Manchester United on Thursday announced the sacking of Michael Carrick as manager.
00:13The football club said they had come to the extremely difficult conclusion
00:17that a change is necessary in order to achieve their ambitions
00:21following a disappointing start to the season.
00:23They said they will appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible.
00:27Reports said that U.S. national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino
00:32had agreed to take over the post.
00:34They said the former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager
00:38would be the favourite to replace Carrick.
00:41Manchester United thanked Carrick and said he rejoined the club in January
00:45and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish
00:48by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games last season.
00:53They said Carrick will always be the club's legend
00:55who had conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism
01:00throughout his time with the club.
