Man United crisis: Carrick and Wilcox face the axe, Conte emerges

Man United are enduring a poor run of form, winning only 2 of their 7 matches played in the 2026/27 season. More notably, the Red Devils have won just 1 of their 5 Premier League rounds and are sitting 12th in the table. Moreover, Michael Carrick's players have shown an unconvincing style of play, slow, lacking pace and precision. Football Director Jason Wilcox and Head Coach Michael Carrick are at risk of being sacked. Ahead of the first international break, some rumours suggested Man United would sack Carrick during this period to give a new manager time to prepare for upcoming matches. Initially, few believed it, but now it could really happen. According to a source close to Man United, the Old Trafford board held an emergency meeting on September 22. The main topic was the club's coaching staff. They believe someone must take responsibility for the current situation and change is necessary. The source said one of the two men will have to leave. That is either Jason Wilcox, football director, or Michael Carrick, current first-team manager. However, if necessary, both must go. The final decision will be made at 10:00 PM on September 21 (local time), which is around 4:00 AM on September 22 Vietnam time. If Carrick is the one to leave, Man United will have to pay around £7.2 to £8.8 million in compensation. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils have also contacted manager Antonio Conte to explore the possibility of working with the Italian. Conte is still unemployed after leaving Napoli and previously helped Chelsea win the Premier League title.