“Disgrace” – Man Utd directors blasted for ‘humiliating’ Carrick sacking him
Manchester United have finally sacked Michael Carrick, but the unnecessary delay left a sour taste among fans and observers.
To no one’s surprise, the management decided to wield the axe on Thursday morning following rounds of discussions involving co-owners Sir Jim Ractfliffe and Avram Glazer, who seemingly gave the final green light.
This morning, Man Utd’s CEO Omar Berrada and the club’s Director of Football, Jason Wilcox, arrived at Carrington to deliver the sour news.
Man Utd kept Carrick at Carrington despite imminent sacking
Earlier this week, it was reported that Wilcox and Berrada had insisted on communicating the news directly to Carrick before publishing a press release.
This was perceived as a sign of respect towards a club legend, who has always conducted himself as a top professional, whether during his playing days or his ill-fated managerial tenure.
However, the 45-year-old has been a dead man walking for several days. Therefore, fans and observers were left irritated by the club’s treatment of the former midfielder, who had to oversee three training sessions at Carrington while fully realising that his fate had been sealed.
The Athletic’s Man Utd correspondent Laurie Whitwell labelled it as ‘poor treatment’ from the club’s hierarchy
“Michael Carrick knows the industry but for MUFC leaders to let him take training two days running while clearly working on his dismissal, with no real communication, is poor treatment,” posted the journalist on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
“Carrick served United superbly as a player and worked diligently as head coach. Deserves better.”
Other United voices on social media went even further, with one fan account describing the whole saga as a ‘disgrace’.
“It takes one hell of a man to turn up to work for three days, give absolutely everything and carry on representing Manchester United knowing he’s about to be sacked
“Carrick might not have been the right manager, but he’s a club legend and deserves far better than this humiliating treatment. Three days of letting him twist in the wind because the board haven’t got the bollocks to make a decision. Absolute f*****g disgrace.”
What’s next for Michael Carrick?
Carrick’s departure from Carrington will pave the way for Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival, albeit the Argentine is still expected to oversee USMNT’s two fixtures before heading to Manchester.
Based on his limited top-level experience and his team’s abysmal run since the start of the season, Carrick’s next gig is unlikely to be at a big club.
| Carrick’s Man Utd record | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026/27 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Overall | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 |
Nevertheless, at the age of 45, he remains a relatively young manager, and he will only return tactically and mentally stronger after enduring utter chaos at one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Perhaps the next time we’ll see him in the dugout, he’ll be in charge of a mid-table Premier League club. A return to the Championship would be a significant step back in his career, but it could pay dividends in the long run.
