MANCHESTER UNITED DISMISS MICHAEL CARRICK

MANCHESTER, NOVEMBER 12 /SRNA/ - The renowned English football club Manchester United has dismissed manager Michael Carrick, the BBC reports.

"Michael Carrick returned to the club in January and guided the team to third place in the Premier League table, recording 12 wins in 17 matches played last season. Following a disappointing start to the current season, the club had to make the very difficult decision that a change was necessary to achieve its ambitions," the statement from one of the world's most decorated football clubs said.

The statement stressed that Carrick was, and always would be, a Manchester United legend.

The club also said it intended to appoint a permanent successor to Carrick as manager of the renowned football club.

After the news was reported by the media, Carrick left the club's Carrington facility, where the renowned club holds its training sessions.

Various names have been mentioned in the media as potential candidates to replace Carrick in the dugout at the Red Devils, with the latest being Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States men's national soccer team.