Wilcox and Berrada pushed to follow Carrick out the door at Man Utd – ‘This is on them’
Richard Keys has told Manchester United men Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada that they should pack up their things if Michael Carrick is shown the door.
United are 18th in the Premier League and on the joint-longest competition winless run ever, with eight games without a victory. However, the fans aren’t solely blaming Carrick.
While he is taking flak and the axe ultimately looks like it’s going to drop on him, fans protested the ownership during the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
Talks are going to take place this week with board members, where the recommendation will be that Carrick loses his job.
While there were similar talks in recent weeks, namely after United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth – there wasn’t as much of a sense that the sack was coming as there is now.
TV anchor Keys believes Carrick should not be the only casualty of the club’s poor period.
He said on X: ‘If United sack Carrick Wilcox & Berrada must go as well. This is on them. Wilcox has failed too many times & Berrada shouldn’t be allowed to run from what happened at City. He was there – in the middle of it. Clear the decks United.’
Mauricio Pochettino hire in view
There is no suggestion that either the director of football or the CEO at United are in danger themselves, and they have designs on which manager they want to take charge next: Mauricio Pochettino.
The USMNT boss recently penned a new contract, but with clauses allowing him to speak to some teams.
He has been linked with United multiple times during his career, and he now seems to be nearing Old Trafford.
Our friends at TEAMtalk stated through insider Graeme Bailey: ‘Wilcox is expected to put forward his preferred succession plan, with Pochettino and Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe emerging as his two leading candidates.
‘Howe had previously been Wilcox’s favoured option ahead of Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte, while Pochettino has influential admirers within the club, including Ferguson.
‘While Ratcliffe is believed to favour an English appointment – therefore, Howe – he will listen to the guidance of others and is prepared to leave Wilcox to have the ultimate say.
‘The club’s co-owner Joel Glazer, alongside Berrada, is also understood to favour Pochettino’s appointment, and discussions on Wednesday are expected to focus on the merits of the Argentine and Howe in particular during the Monaco summit.’
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