Manchester United have sacked head coach Michael Carrick following a poor run of form in the current Premier League season.
Sky Sports confirmed the sacking on Thursday morning.
It said Carrick had arrived Carrington at quarter to 8 in the morning, looking relaxed.
The sacking followed a meeting of Director of Football, Jason Wilcox, the Chief Executive, Omar Berrada, and co-owner Jim Ratcliffe in Monte Carlo on Wednesday to discuss the club’s future.
Carrick took charge at Old Trafford on a permanent contract at the start of this season, having guided the club to an impressive third-place finish in the Premier League as interim manager last season.
His dismissal had been on the cards for some time.
Mauricio Pochettino is now expected to take over and get Manchester United back on track.
The Argentine, still under contract with the United States Men’s National Team until mid-2030, has a release clause of around €9 million.
Manchester United could therefore complete the deal quickly. Pochettino could make his debut as the club’s manager against Liverpool at Anfield on 22 November.
