Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the international friendly match between United States and Canada at Allianz Field on 6 October in MinnesotaImage source, Getty Images
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Pochettino was appointed USA manager in September 2024

BySami MokbelSenior football correspondent

Michael Carrick must have known what was coming.

Not just because reports of his imminent dismissal were widespread - followed by information about who would be replacing him as Manchester United boss.

But because, effectively, he and his representatives were given heavy enough indications of what was to follow.

On Monday, according to well-placed sources, Carrick's agent was contacted by chief executive Omar Berrada to be told he and director of football Jason Wilcox would be heading to Monaco for a planned meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that would include a discussion about the head coach's future.