Pochettino favoured to replace Michael Carrick as Man Utd manager: Report

US head coach Mauricio Pochettino is the top candidate to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, ESPN reported. Manchester United are planning to fire the 45-year-old Carrick after the team dropped into the Premier League relegation zone, report added. The 54-year-old Pochettino coached Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain before joining US in 2024.