Manchester United has sacked Michael Carrick as head coach of its men's first team, according to reports from The Guardian and ABC News. The Guardian reported the move while the club was in the Premier League relegation zone, and its live report on the decision was written by Luke McLaughlin.
According to The Guardian, the club confirmed the decision in a statement published on its official website, saying that Michael Carrick "has departed his role as men's first-team head coach." The Guardian's summary also said Carrick had recorded one win in 11 games before the decision, and that Pochettino was poised to take over.
ABC News reported that Carrick was fired after overseeing what its summary called the 20-time English champion's "worst start to a Premier League season." The ABC News summary did not give league positions, match counts, or results beyond that description.
The reports differ in wording. The Guardian's headline said Carrick was sacked, and ABC News's headline said the club fired him, while the club's statement, as quoted by The Guardian, used the word departed. Both reports agree that Carrick no longer holds the role of head coach.
The Guardian's summary said Pochettino was poised to take over. The summaries reviewed do not say whether that appointment has been confirmed or what terms have been set.
Neither The Guardian nor ABC News, in the summaries reviewed, gives reasons for the decision beyond the results cited. Neither outlet's summary gives a date for the decision beyond the publication times of the reports.
Sources: The Guardian: Carrick sacked by Manchester United with team in Premier League relegation zone - live; ABC News: Manchester United fires coach Carrick after worst start to a Premier League season.