Man Utd: Ratcliffe reaches verdict on axing Wilcox, Berrada after Carrick is sacked, Pochettino appointed
A report has revealed whether Manchester United plan to move past Jason Wilcox and/or Omar Berrada after Michael Carrick is sacked.
At the start of 2023, INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a minority takeover of Man Utd, and he now owns a 27.7% stake in the Premier League giants.
As part of the deal, Ratcliffe took control of Man Utd‘s footballing operations, and one of his main priorities has been to recruit the best-in-class across several departments.
Following his arrival, Ratcliffe overhauled Man Utd’s recruitment department, with director of football Wilcox and chief executive Berrada among the recruits.
There has been a lot of upheaval in these departments over the past few years, with Man Utd lacking continuity as they have struggled to find the right blend of decision-makers to fix a broken club.
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This has contributed to Man Utd’s shambolic start to this season, with club chiefs not doing enough to help head coach Michael Carrick in this summer’s transfer window.
Man Utd have been left short in several positions, and they are not equipped to juggle several competitions, with the Red Devils only winning three of their first 15 matches this season in all competitions.
This leaves Carrick on the brink of getting sacked, with it reported on Wednesday that USA boss Mauricio Pochettino has ‘reached an agreement’ to succeed the club legend at Old Trafford.
However, Carrick is only partly to blame for Man Utd’s struggles this season, with Wilcox, Berrada and others also needing to be held to account for their role in United’s demise.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stance on axing Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada revealed
Despite this, a report from The Telegraph claims Wilcox and Berrada are to ‘keep their jobs’ after the sacking of Carrick and appointment of Pochettino.
It is said that Wilcox and Berrada are ‘expected’ to retain their current status for the foreseeable future, with Ratcliffe ‘unlikely’ to make a change in their departments.
The report explains:
‘The situation has intensified the spotlight on Wilcox – the director of football who has come under sustained attack from supporters of late – and chief executive Berrada, who oversee day-to-day football operations at the club.
‘But it is understood Wilcox and Berrada still have Ratcliffe’s trust and that a change to their positions is unlikely as things stand, with the United co-owner placing his faith in the pair to navigate through the current troubles.’
