Manchester United look set to sack Michael Carrick as head coach of the club, despite only handing him the full-time job at the end of last season. 

Carrick was given a two-year deal after a successful interim stint in charge of the Red Devils, but now looks set to lose his job at Old Trafford. 

Eddie Howe, Mauricio Pochettino and Julian Nagelsmann appear to be the front-runners to replace Michael Carrick, but the current head coach has taken training on Tuesday morning. 

Pochettino is the current United States of America head coach, and has a release clause worth £7 million, though he will cost the Red Devils more than that figure. 

According to multiple reports, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox are flying to Monaco to meet with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future. 

However, Chris Wheeler said the meeting will take place tomorrow, but formal communication may not arrive until Thursday, as the club hierarchy wants to inform Carrick face-to-face. 

Originally, it seemed Michael Carrick would be dismissed on Wednesday afternoon, but the former No.16 may have to wait another 24 hours before finding out if he will take charge against Liverpool in under two weeks' time. 

After the trip to Anfield, Manchester United travel to Lisbon for a Champions League tie against Sporting CP. 

Michael Carrick has, once again, been forced to continue his work as normal while those above him act as if they have never been employed in a football institution. 

Manchester United – in business or football terms – are one of the most well-recognised brands in the world, but they are not being run as such. 

The entire footballing world seems to know that Carrick will be sacked before the end of the international break, and yet he is being forced to wait. 

In press conferences this season, Carrick has towed the party line and acted as a shield for the incompetence above him. And he is doing it again. 

Many fans agree that Michael Carrick is not the problem, but he is not the man to take Manchester United back to where they belong. 

Before this season, his managerial CV read: "Middlesbrough and Manchester United interim". 

Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox look set to oversee their fourth head coach at Old Trafford, but questions must be asked of them sooner rather than later.