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And he's gone.

United sack Carrick.

I can't say it's a surprise even if it is disappointing that they took the easy option. We all know that it's not his fault.

Is he a world class manager? No, he's not. Is it his fault that the team are in the relegation zone? Also, no.

The club is rotten from the top down and has been for a long, long time. Granted, the Fergie era was spectacular and probably never to be repeated in the modern climate but a team as big and as rich as United should be competitive and fighting for Europe every year. With the money that they have spent they should be in the title race every year as well.

So to see the team struggling, year in and year out doesn't sit well with me. And they've tried a lot of different managers. They have bought a lot of top players but none of it made a difference.

To be honest, the best football they have played was under the three ex players that stepped in. Carrick, Ole and Van Nistelroy. Then as soon as the team started struggling they all got the road very fast.

Then they tried a few big names like Van Gall, Mourinho and Moyes to an extend. They tried the up and coming Amorin which didn't work either....

Now they are about to rinse and repeat again.

Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period. After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions. Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered. The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible.

Ref: Man United

The problem is that the club is falling apart and has lost it's identity. They couldn't pay the lunch ladies and will hike up season tickets to make a few pounds then on the other hand will pay about 7M to release Pottechino from his contract. And probably more to fire him in 18 months time as well.

Over 100M just on managers in the past 12 years. That's insanity. And unhelpful. I know from work that every time a new manager starts it goes well for a while and everybody sharpens up but if they are not a good fit for the job we end up losing motivation and staff in the long run. The whole place suffers and results suffer.

How is a team supposed to thrive when there is new faces every year. New policies. New ideas and that's even with their hands tied behind their backs by the owners...

United need stability and a long term plan. Set up a proper recruitment structure for the next five years addressing the teams weaknesses and regardless of who the manager is.

Get back to the basics of football and get the club on track with the players and the supporters.

Because at the moment nobody is happy and it shows.

Comments · 7

@delirius(5)· 16h
12 de 17 con Carrick y lo echan igual, mientras sueltan 7M por Pochettino que durará lo que un caramelo en la puerta de un colegio. Lo de las lunch ladies sin cobrar y subir el abono al mismo tiempo es el resumen perfecto de todo. No sé qué onda, pero el problema nunca fue el técnico.
@sequentialvibe(68)· 20h
You're right that the best football they played lately was under Carrick, Ole and Ruud, sacking another one just feels like rinse and repeat.
@abrahan414(70)· 22h
Pará, echaron a Carrick después de ganar 12 de 17 y meter tercero, y ahora van a pagar 7 palos por Pochettino para rajarlo en 18 meses ndaje. La foto del comunicado oficial diciendo que es "leyenda" mientras lo echan en la misma frase es de la puta madre, kóre. ¿Y las lunch ladies sin cobrar? Re triste todo.
@cryptmastern(57)· 1d
Carrick didn't deserve that. He was just the placeholder while the owners figure out what they want.

The lunch lady story is the real killer though. That's not mismanagement, that's just bad business.
@stevenwood(70)· 1d
Gutted for him, he was placed in a position he was not yet ready for although I could foresee a time when he could be...

I didn't want him to leave Middlesbrough when he did, I thought he was building his managerial muscle incrementally and would have done amazing things, given time, at that level. Having said that, we wouldn't have Kim Helberg, who is a bloody revelation, but that's beside the point...

Man U is a whole different ball game (pardon the pun... ⚽) They keep refusing to learn that cash spent does not equate to culture! When I think back to Fergie vs Wenger, I see little comparison being presented today. I loved that no matter how big you believed you were, he would run through you for a crap game (even if it resulted in a win!!!)

The presence of the man was immense. I loved seeing him in the season break when his intensity was ratcheted down 97%; he chewed that gum with bloody ferocity.

The problem is that the club is falling apart and has lost it's identity.

Perfect assessment... Exactly that!

For a club with such pedigree and history, it is sad to behold... I am reminded often these days when I read the football headlines that a corporate entity is wholly unrelated to the enthusiasm and passion of the fans and the game revolves around a team, not a board meeting. 🤦‍♂️
@ablaze(76)· 1d
Shambles of a club these days. Sad to see it. As Gunner, I enjoyed battling with United for titles. Crazy how far they've fallen. I agree regarding a long term plan. Pick a manager with calibre and keep him in place for four years minimum. Success us not instant, you need to fail a little usually before success comes. These days people want instant everything, including success. These things take time. Look at what Arteta built. He would have been sacked by the current United hierarchy in his early days.
@zusi78(73)· 1d
It was expected.