Manchester United’s dismal Premier League start, with just one win in ten matches and eight points leaving the club 18th and in the relegation zone, has triggered an urgent review of Michael Carrick’s position. The 45-year-old, appointed permanently in May after steering the side to third place and Champions League qualification as interim boss following Ruben Amorim’s January departure, has overseen a collapse marked by heavy defeats to Bournemouth and Como alongside a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Club officials, including director of football Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada, have begun succession planning, with Mauricio Pochettino the leading candidate alongside Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann. The international break provides a window for change before the November 22 trip to Liverpool, though no final decision has been confirmed.