Manchester United have sacked men’s first-team head coach Michael Carrick, with the club sitting in the Premier League relegation zone.
The Premier League club confirmed the dismissal in a statement on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported.
“Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach,” the Old Trafford club said.
“After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.”
United said they would “appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible”.
The worst start in 40 years
The departure had been expected after what Al Jazeera describes as United’s worst start to an English top-flight season in 40 years, leaving the club in the relegation places.
Coverage in Sri Lanka
The Daily Mirror carried the story for Sri Lankan readers, reproducing the Al Jazeera report under its own breaking news section.
Not reported
Neither filing names a candidate to replace Carrick, gives the terms of his departure, says whether assistant coaching staff have also left, or states who will take charge for the next fixture.
