America's coach is the leading candidate to coach United

Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, the coach of the United States national team, has entered the circle of strong interest to take over the coaching of Manchester United, should the English club’s management decide to terminate Michael Carrick’s mission, due to the team’s declining results during the current season. The British newspaper, the Daily Mail, revealed that pressure is mounting on Carrick as the international break approaches in November, after Manchester United's modest start to the season has cast doubt on the future of the English manager within the club. The crisis worsened after the team slipped to the relegation zone in the English Premier League standings, despite managing to secure a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa in their match last Sunday at Old Trafford. According to the report, former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino tops the list of candidates to succeed Carrick, given that he has a £7 million release clause in his contract with the US national team, along with another clause that allows him to leave if he receives an offer from one of the major clubs, including Manchester United. However, the cost of contracting with the Argentine coach may exceed the value of the penalty clause, given that it does not include the dues of his assistant coaching staff, which may raise the total cost of the deal for the English club's management. It doesn't stop with Pochettino, as the list of nominees includes a number of prominent names, with Eddie Howe coming in second place, followed by the German Julian Nagelsmann, and then the Frenchman Didier Deschamps. The list also includes Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Fabian Horsler, Kieran McKenna, Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel, Diego Simeone, Sebastian Hoeness, Cesc Fabregas, and Oliver Glasner. Despite increasing reports about the possibility of Carrick's departure, Manchester United's management has not yet made a final decision, while expectations within the club indicate the possibility of bringing in a new manager before the anticipated match against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22. Carrick took over as Manchester United manager from Portuguese Ruben Amorim in mid-January, before signing a two-year contract in May, after leading the team to a third-place finish and a Champions League spot. The English coach made a strong start during his first stint, suffering only two defeats in his first 17 matches across all competitions. However, the decline in results this season has brought his future back into the spotlight, opening the door to the possibility of his departure and the search for a new coach to lead the Red Devils.