Manchester United's dreadful start to the season has led to the third mid-campaign sacking of the INEOS-era, with Michael Carrick departing the club this week.

The club legend joins Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim among the head coaches dismissed mid-Premier League season under Sir Jim Ratcliffe's regime.

It has also been confirmed that former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino will join United as the new head coach after the international break.

Pochettino will remain with the US national team for their upcoming fixtures against Haiti before he travels to Manchester to prepare for his first game against Liverpool next week.

United confirmed the appointment of Pochettino at midday on Friday but there was something unusual about the official club statement.

The seven-paragraph statement did not include a single quote or message from United's leadership team. The article on the club's website was attributed to the Communications Department.

Jason Wilcox penned an 87-word message when Carlos Baleba was signed late in the summer window, for example.

There was also no message from Wilcox or Omar Berrada in the statement confirming Carrick's exit earlier this week. Their handling of the entire situation has been amateurish and disrespectful. 

Wilcox's last interview came from United's club media team after a good run of form last season. He has not spoken publicly this term, and United fans have criticised the lack of communication from the leadership at Old Trafford.

Some may argue that there isn't much point in hearing from Wilcox or Berrada right now and they should instead focus on making correct decisions in their roles.

But the supporters do deserve to have that communication. Three mid-season sackings is alarming, especially since Sir Jim Ratcliffe criticised the changing managers at United before he arrived.

The Reds had sacked four managers between Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 and Ratcliffe's arrival in 2023. Since then, three head coaches have been dismissed within 24 months.

Criticism of the leadership - particularly Ratcliffe, Wilcox and Berrada - will not quieten from United fans, but it is unlikely that they will provide any dialogue unless results start to turn under Pochettino.