Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has paid tribute to Michael Carrick following his dismissal as the club’s head coach on Thursday.
Maguire shared a photograph of himself alongside Carrick on Instagram, accompanied by the message: “Will always be a legend. Respect. Thank you.”
The 33-year-old defender featured in all 10 of United’s Premier League matches this season.
Carrick was relieved of his duties following a disappointing start to the campaign, which saw Manchester United drop to 18th in the Premier League table with just eight points from their opening 10 matches.
The club described the decision as difficult but necessary, while acknowledging Carrick’s contributions after he returned in January and guided the team to a third-place finish last season, winning 12 of his 17 league matches in charge.
Meanwhile, former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to take over at Old Trafford, with reports suggesting that an agreement in principle has been reached.
United will reportedly pay £7.4 million to release the Argentine from his contract with the United States national team, which runs until 2030.
Pochettino is expected to remain with the USA for their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final matches against Haiti before traveling to England to begin his new role.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after just five months in charge, following a disappointing run of results that has left the club bottom of the Premier League table.
The decision came after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, which marked the Eagles’ fourth consecutive league loss.
Palace have managed just two victories in their opening 10 league matches and have conceded 24 goals, the highest in the division.
The 47-year-old Frenchman, who joined Palace on a three-year contract in June following Oliver Glasner’s departure, won just five of his 16 matches in all competitions.
The club also confirmed the departure of three members of his coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard.
Despite some sympathy over injury problems and the absence of key forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, Palace’s poor form ultimately led to the decision.
Meanwhile, former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to become Palace’s next head coach.
Frank was dismissed by Tottenham in February after a disappointing spell that left the club 16th in the Premier League.
