Mauricio Pochettino is a serious candidate to be the next Manchester United manager, as the club weigh up whether to finally dispense with Michael Carrick .

There is a growing expectation that the Old Trafford hierarchy will make a coaching change following a historic winless streak that has left the club inside the relegation zone during the November international break.

While the football leadership group of Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada now feel that the time is right to make a change, following the chaotic 4-4 draw at home to Aston Villa, a final veto will go to the ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family .

Mauricio Pochettino’s odds to take over at Old Trafford have been slashed (PA Wire)

The Independent has been told that moves were afoot over Monday to try and get Pochettino in as United manager.

The 54-year-old has been USA manager since 2024 and recently extended his contract until the 2030 World Cup, though that deal has a release clause.

It was as recently as September that…