Manchester United dismiss Carrick after winless run

Manchester United dismissed Michael Carrick on November 12, 2026, after an eight-game winless run in the Premier League, ending his second spell in charge after 10 months. The club had appointed him on an interim basis in January before giving him a contract through 2028.

Carrick, 45, had finished third in the Premier League with United in 2025-26 and secured Champions League qualification. His team failed to carry that form into the new season. The club’s managerial chronology records 14 wins, seven draws and eight losses during his latest spell.

His departure makes him the seventh permanent manager dismissed since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, while United’s post-Ferguson history includes 12 managerial spells involving 11 people. Carrick appears twice in that count: first as caretaker for three matches in 2021, and then in his 2026 return. The list also includes interim and caretaker appointments.

The turnover has included managers who won major trophies. Louis van Gaal won the FA Cup in 2016, José Mourinho took three trophies, and Erik ten Hag won the League Cup and FA Cup. None remained in the job long term. United have also used short interim spells, including Ryan Giggs,...