Earlier today, Manchester United announced that Michael Carrick has left his role as first team head coacg. In their statement, the Premier League side said they took this “difficult” decision after a poor start to the season.
The Red Devils have only three wins in all competitions, and two were in the Champions League.
Manchester United have one win in 10 league matches and are 18th in the table. They are 17th in the Champions League table after four matches and are out of the EFL Cup.
Norway manager supports Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick had still been taking training sessions this week at Carrington.
He even arrived at Carrington today, hours before Manchester United parted ways with the Old Trafford favourite.
Norway manager Ståle Solbakken was speaking to the reporters, and Nettavisen pointed out to him that Carrick had just been sacked and that he arrived at the training centre today.
“It says a bit about what kind of club man he is, how strongly he is connected to that club and what loyalty he has,” he said.
The 45-year-old took charge of training sessions while there was constant noise in the media about his future and Manchester United lining up Carrick’s successor over the past few days. US manager Mauricio Pochettino should replace him at Old Trafford.
When speaking about this, Solbakken criticised Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Solbakken explained: “If it is true, then it is probably not the first mistake Ratcliffe and co have made.”
Silence from Manchester United officials
Sir Jim Ratcliffe became the Premier League side’s co-owner in December 2023. A few months later, he appointed Omar Berrada as CEO and James Wilcox as technical director. He promoted the latter to sporting director in June 2025.
Under the leadership of Berrada and Wilcox, Manchester United sacked three managers during the course of the season. Erik ten Hag was shown the exit door in October 2024, months after the two officials offered him a contract.
The Red Devils parted ways with Ruben Amorim in January, and now with Michael Carrick. Berrada and Wilcox made no statements right after showing Ten Hag and Amorim the exit door.
Maybe, it’s time for the CEO and the director to speak directly to the fans, either through the local media or the club’s official channels.
