Alan Brazil names two new contenders Man United should consider if they sack Michael Carrick

Manchester United should consider two former Premier League bosses should they decide to part ways with Michael Carrick.  talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil believes the Red Devils should look no further than Mauricio Pochettino and Kieran McKenna if they are looking for a successor to Carrick in the near future. The Manchester United boss is under increasing pressure after an underwhelming start to the season. United were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, leaving them with just two wins from nine games across all competitions. The defeat was followed by defender Lisandro Martinez’s bombshell post-match interview in which he slammed director Jason Wilcox for a below-par summer transfer window. Carrick was handed the permanent reins at Old Trafford in the summer after taking over from Ruben Amorim on an interim basis. He revamped United’s fortunes, leading the club to a third-placed finish and crucially, Champions League qualification. He also inspired United to wins over Manchester City and Arsenal . While reports claim that Carrick retains the support of the club’s board, the Manchester United boss knows that he must pick up points quickly to turn his side’s fortunes around. Failing that, two standout names should be at the top of the list, according to Brazil. Ex-Prem duo top Brazil’s list “There are some names about,” the Sports Breakfast host said. “Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte . Pochettino – would he come back? “He’s still a big Tottenham man but he would come back in my opinion. “Kieran McKenna’s about, he knows about United.” Pochettino is currently manager of the United States Men’s team. He has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League with Manchester United a possible destination for the Argentine. Pochettino previously confirmed that United had shown a strong interest in him in the past. The 54-year-old even recalled a famous lunch meeting requested by Sir Alex Ferguson during his time as Tottenham boss. He later claimed that the ‘ideal scenario’ to take the job failed to materialise at the right time. Meanwhile, McKenna is currently taking a career break from football management whilst working as a UEFA technical observer. McKenna stepped down as Ipswich manager in June after guiding the club back to the Premier League – a third promotion in five years. Despite stepping away from management, he has continued to be linked with managerial vacancies, including interest from Fulham . Prior to his time at Portman Road, McKenna spent over five years at Manchester United between 2016 and 2021, progressing from the youth academy to first-team assistant.