Mauricio Pochettino is set to join Manchester United as their next permanent manager, should the club relieve Michael Carrick of his duties as head coach.

Reports have emerged that, after just three wins this season, the legendary midfielder is due to be sacked at Old Trafford.

It has been claimed that United spent most of Tuesday morning hashing out terms with the representatives of the current United States Men's National Team manager, who has also held stints at Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain.

With United sitting in the relegation zone after 10 league games, the former Argentina international would have a lot to fix if appointed as the club's next head coach.

According to talkSPORT, even United's current crop of players now expect Carrick to be sacked and replaced with the former Spurs boss, although the former is yet to be formally dismissed by his superiors.

United CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have flown to Monaco to ratify Carrick's sacking with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, while the current United boss continues to take training for the players not on international duty.

While Pochettino's arrival is pretty much a certainty at this point, talkSPORT has also revealed that several players were instead hoping for Unai Emery's appointment from Aston Villa.

However, with the Spaniard looking likely to commit his stay at Villa beyond 2029, Emery was an impossible hire for United.

Far from it. However, it feels likely that the USMNT head coach will be able to plug several short-term holes in the squad.

Pochettino's style of football is brave, attacking play, which will bode well for the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo. He's also partial to trusting younger players, so Shea Lacey could find himself with more responsibility this season.

The Argentinian is also known for his high-intensity demands on the pitch, and his first task will be to improve the Reds' fitness and running statistics, as they have been one of the most lethargic sides in the Premier League this campaign.

However, in the longer term, United will have to back their head coach in building the squad. United need a new defence, and they need to invest in that in January.

But more importantly, they have to find a head coach they can stick with for more than just a year and rebuild a culture of dedication and patience for success, rather than continuing to hire and fire every single season.