Pochettino to Manchester? USA Boss On Shortlist For United's Manager Vacancy

Manchester United have come up with a four-man shortlist of potential candidates to replace Ruben Amorim as the club's next permanent head coach. Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique and USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino are on the Red Devils' radar, while Michael Carrick is expected to be handed the job on an interim basis until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Manchester United parted company with Amorim after just 14 months in charge following his explosive outburst against the club in the wake of the team's disappointing 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road. Former midfielder Darren Fletcher has taken over the reins on a short-term basis but has failed to manage a win in two games in charge. Fletcher has overseen a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley and a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the third round of the FA Cup. Fletcher is now set to return to his previous job in charge of the Under-18s, with former team-mate Carrick expected to be appointed as interim coach until the end of the campaign. This will be Carrick's second spell in temporary charge of the club as he was also handed the reins for three games back in 2021 after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed. Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate and ex-Chelsea and England assistant Steve Holland are expected to be part of Carrick's coaching staff at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are now looking for another permanent head coach who can help return the club to former glories. According to the Mirror, Enrique is one of the club's "main targets" and the Red Devils are monitoring his situation in the French capital. United are hoping to appoint a new manager with a wealth of experience and someone used to dealing with the sort of pressure that comes with being