Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly called a high-level meeting within the club’s hierarchy to discuss the future of manager Michael Carrick.

The Red Devils have endured a difficult few weeks under the former midfielder, and now sit 18th in the Premier League with just eight points from ten games.

It’s understood chief executive officer Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will be part of the talks, which are said to be taking place in Monaco today, Tuesday, November 10.

Carrick took the reins at Old Trafford on an interim basis midway through last season and guided United to a top four finish. The former midfielder was then made substantive gaffer at the end of the campaign, on a two-year contract running through June 2028.

But this season’s record makes for grim reading. One win, four draws and four defeats. Ten goals scored, fifteen conceded, leaving United with a goal difference of minus five.

The Red Devils are averaging 1.25 goals per match, well short of their expected goals figure of 1.60. At the other end, they concede 1.63 goals per game against an expected 1.50. They’re taking 19.4 shots per match and enjoying 56.7 percent possession, yet that control is not turning into results.

Meanwhile, reports indicate United have lined up a three-man shortlist: former Newcastle United and Bournemouth head coach Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, and USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino. Sources also suggest former Chelsea and Napoli boss Antonio Conte is open to taking the job at Old Trafford.

By: Addy Kennedy Edem