Michael Carrick had a valid contract until June 2028 and is preparing to receive compensation of almost six million euros. INEOS has already spent about EUR 60 million in 33 months of management.
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13/11/2026
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O Manchester United formalized Michael Carrick's dismissal on Thursday morning, putting a stop to the adventure of the former player ahead of the technical command of the team. Carrick had been chosen to command the red devils after Ruben Amorim left in January, and he only lost the acting title after finishing last season and reaching third place in the Premier League. This new season was far from going well and the English coach was fired after 15 games, in which he only won in three, at the same time receiving compensation worth almost six million euros.
The revelation is made by talkSPORT, which recalls all Manchester United spending on coaches and sports management in recent years since INEOS, a company of Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 27.7% of the club's participation in February 2024.
The first major financial blow under the management of INEOS took place in July 2024, when Ratcliffe decided to pick up Dan Ashworth from Newcastle to take over as a sports director, paying 3.5 million euros. However, Ashworth was only in office for five months and United had to pay nearly five million for his dismissal.
In October 2024, it was Erik ten Hag's turn to be fired from the position of coach, with his departure costing about EUR 12.5 million. Also at that time, United went to Sporting to pick up Ruben Amorim and paid the €10 million termination clause.
In December 2026, United's management decided to fire the Portuguese technician, having to pay 19.4 million euros, since Amorim had a contract until June 2027. However, since the Portuguese coach accepted the invitation to succeed Massimiliano Allegri in the technical command of AC Milan, the compensation fell to 9.5 million euros.
To close Amorim's departure, the Red Devils bet, in a first phase, on a provisional basis, on Darren Fletcher, who was guiding the young layers of the club, before presenting Carrick as the solution to take over the technical command until the end of the season. The former English average was free and would eventually sign a new bond, valid until 2028, to continue in Old Trafford, but not for much longer.
It follows now, Mauricio Pochettino, with whom United already has a full deal, and a new... investment. The Argentinean coach has a contract with the United States selection and will cost more than 10 million euros.
Once the accounts have been made, INEOS spends in just 33 months of management reach EUR 60 million, equivalent to about EUR 1.8 million per month and almost EUR 500 000 per week.
Precisely during this period, Manchester United won only one title, the English Cup in 2023/24, and also reached the Europe League final in 2024/25, but would end up defeated by Tottenham.
It is recalled that Manchester United currently occupies the 18th and pre-penultimate place of the Premier League with only eight narrow spots on 10 contested days.