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Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte feature prominently among the contenders to succeed Michael Carrick at Manchester United, with a managerial change anticipated ahead of the upcoming Premier Service fixture against Liverpool.
- Mauricio Pochettino opens as the clear 6/4 favorite to take over the Old Trafford dugout.
- Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe follow closely in the managerial betting markets at 5/2 and 3/1 respectively.
Manchester United are preparing to part ways with Michael Carrick following a difficult run of results that has left the club lingering in the Premier League relegation zone, standard.co.uk reported.
Carrick returned to the club at the beginning of the year to replace Ruben Amorim on a short-term deal, initially earning a permanent two-year contract after guiding the side to Champions League qualification. However, uk.sports.yahoo.com noted that a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa failed to lift the club out of the drop zone ahead of the international break.
According to standard.co.uk, the club anticipates making a formal managerial change before the Red Devils travel to Anfield to face fierce rivals Liverpool on November 22.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino currently leads the betting markets at 6/4, though uk.sports.yahoo.com points out that he recently signed a new contract with the United States national team while remaining open to a Premier League return.
Julian Nagelsmann and Eddie Howe present alternative options as free agents, having departed the Germany national team and Newcastle United respectively over the summer. Internal recruitment dynamics reportedly show a split within the boardroom, with technical director James Wilcox favoring Howe while head of recruitment Christopher Vivell holds a strong preference for Nagelsmann, according to uk.sports.yahoo.com.
Meanwhile, Antonio Conte sits at 5/1 odds and has expressed clear interest in a return to English football. Other names mentioned in the broader managerial discussions include former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Fabian Hurzeler, and Gareth Southgate, though the ultimate tactical direction of the club remains undecided as the Anfield fixture approaches.
| Candidate | Current Status / Previous Role | Betting Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Pochettino | USMNT Manager | 6/4 |
| Julian Nagelsmann | Free Agent | 5/2 |
| Eddie Howe | Free Agent | 3/1 |
| Antonio Conte | Managerial Free Agent | 5/1 |
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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino is the favored candidate to take over at Manchester United if the club decides to fire current manager Michael Carrick, per ESPN’s Mark Ogden. Pochettino agreed to a new contract to stay with the U. S. National Team last summer that will run… pic.twitter.com/kyDoaeehvX
