Why do managers still find Man United so attractive?
The Athletic FC Podcast
November 12, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino is the leading contender to be the latest Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick was officially sacked on Thursday. So what does United’s treatment of Carrick say about the club? Has Pochettino still got the credentials to make an impact at Old Trafford?
Speakers Kate Mason, Adam Crafton, Rob Green, Matt Slater, Jack Pitt-Brooke
TopicsSports
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Despite Manchester United officially finalizing a deal for Mauricio Pochettino, Michael Carrick was left in limbo before being dismissed on Thursday. So how does this treatment of a club legend reflect on United's hierarchy? And how much longer will managers and players still find United so hard to turn down?
Hello, we are The Athletic FC Podcast. I'm Kate Mason. Joined in studio by our regular Thursday panel, it is former England international Rob Green, the Athletics Union news reporter, Matt Slater and down the line in New York, it is reigning sports journalist of the year, Adam Crafton. Great to have you all here today, gents. Before we get into the show, I just want to pay our respects to our friend and colleague, Danny Kelly. We heard the dreadful news this week that he has passed away. He's the host of our Spurs podcast, The View From The Lane, and we've already recorded a tribute episode to him, which is out now if you want to listen to it. But we're also getting an absolute torrent of messages from people who have loved him and want to pay their respects to him. If you want to join those, then our email address is vftl at theathletic.com. Danny Kelly is a guy about whom everybody has a great story to tell. He has helped so many people in this industry and in the wider world. He's a guy who reached basically the pinnacle of pretty much three careers through his gorgeous personality and the way he was always happy to help anybody he met. He is of course a legendary broadcaster as well. So I hope you'll enjoy hearing some of his best bits on our Tribute episodes over the course of this week. We just wanted to send our love as well to Alex and to all of his friends and family. We miss you very much, Danny.
So yesterday, our very own Adam Crafton alongside the Athletics, David Ornstein and Laurie Whitwell broke the news that Manchester United were finalizing a deal for Mauricio Pochettino should Michael Carrick be relieved of his duties. Today, the news we've been waiting for came. Annie Mitten posted the following, Michael Carrick sacked by Manchester United. Top lad got the team in Champions League against their expectations, gave it his all night and day, protected others, never threw anyone under a bus. Now, it's been an uncomfortable situation for Carrick, Adam, who as we know was expected to just kind of carry on as if things were normal this week. Could you take us through how it's all unfolded from the draw with Aston Villa to where we are now?
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