{"id":"1794479005661-sports-segment","slug":"man-united-fires-carrick-chases-pochettino","title":"Man United Fires Carrick, Chases Pochettino","summary":"Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach with immediate effect; Mauricio Pochettino is expected to replace him.\n\nManchester United have a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach, and they are in talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over his release.\n\nESPN reports that Philip Rivers is expected to finalize a deal to become NC State's head football coach after the trustees' Friday board meeting.\n\nIn the 2026 MLB season, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees each won their league's Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.\n\nHouston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a right hook that grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston's win.\n\nKirk Cousins said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell convinced him to accept a trade back to Minnesota; Cousins has rejoined the Vikings as starting quarterback.","publishedAt":"2026-11-12T10:23:25.661Z","channel":{"id":"sports","name":"Oncast Sports","language":"en"},"show":"Late Scores","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach with immediate effect; Mauricio Pochettino is expected to replace him.\nSource: [goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en/news/manchester-united-have-sacked-carrick/bltc78e7b6ce26b8a32) NAMES: Michael Carrick = Manchester United head coach and for (https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2120812158363775311)\n\nTRUE: Manchester United have a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach, and they are in talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over his release.\nSource: [footballtransfers.com](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2026/11/man-utd-make-pochettino-decision-as-romano-reveals-carricks (https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2120822235145572444)\n\nTRUE: ESPN reports that Philip Rivers is expected to finalize a deal to become NC State's head football coach after the trustees' Friday board meeting.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50456831/sources-philip-rivers-nc-state-deal-set-finalized) NAMES: Philip Rivers = former NFL quarter (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50456831/sources-philip-rivers-nc-state-deal-set-finalized)\n\nTRUE: In the 2026 MLB season, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees each won their league's Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story//id/50456772/brewers-misiorowski-yanks-schlittler-unanimous-cy-young-winners) NAMES: Jacob Misiorowski = Milwaukee Bre (https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50456772/brewers-misiorowski-yanks-schlittler-unanimous-cy-young-winners)\n\nTRUE: Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a right hook that grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston's win.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50459125/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-punch-warriors-bassey) NAMES: Marcus Smart = Houston Rockets guard; Charles  (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50459125/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-punch-warriors-bassey)\n\nTRUE: Kirk Cousins said Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell convinced him to accept a trade back to Minnesota; Cousins has rejoined the Vikings as starting quarterback.\nSource: [espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story//id/50455771/kirk-cousins-reintroduced-vikings-starting-qb) NAMES: Kirk Cousins = NFL quarterback; Minnesota Vikings = (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50455771/kirk-cousins-reintroduced-vikings-starting-qb)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach with immediate effect; Mauricio Pochettino is expected to replace him.","sourceName":"[goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en/news/manchester-united-have-sacked-carrick/bltc78e7b6ce26b8a32) NAMES: Michael Carrick = Manchester United head coach and for","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2120812158363775311","claim":"🚨💣 BREAKING: MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE SACKED MICHAEL CARRICK WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. https://t.co/KcgPEGjSoN","author":"Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Manchester United have a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach, and they are in talks with the U.S. Soccer Federation over his release.","sourceName":"[footballtransfers.com](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2026/11/man-utd-make-pochettino-decision-as-romano-reveals-carricks","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2120822235145572444","claim":"🚨 Manchester United are now set to seal the agreement for Mauricio Pochettino to become the new head coach. Talks underway with US Federation after the verbal agreement reached with Pochettino and his camp. Matter of (short) time. 🔴🇦🇷 #mufc https://t.co/vGkjOQ7cjH","author":"Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"ESPN reports that Philip Rivers is expected to finalize a deal to become NC State's head football coach after the trustees' Friday board meeting.","sourceName":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50456831/sources-philip-rivers-nc-state-deal-set-finalized) NAMES: Philip Rivers = former NFL quarter","sourceUrl":"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50456831/sources-philip-rivers-nc-state-deal-set-finalized","claim":"Sources: Rivers-to-NC State deal set to be finalized after Friday board meeting - Philip Rivers is set to return to NC State, this time as head football coach, once its trustees finalizes his contract after a meeting Friday, sources said.","author":"ESPN"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"In the 2026 MLB season, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Cam Schlittler of the Yankees each won their league's Cy Young Award unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.","sourceName":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story//id/50456772/brewers-misiorowski-yanks-schlittler-unanimous-cy-young-winners) NAMES: Jacob Misiorowski = Milwaukee Bre","sourceUrl":"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50456772/brewers-misiorowski-yanks-schlittler-unanimous-cy-young-winners","claim":"Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners - Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.","author":"ESPN"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected after throwing a right hook that grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston's win.","sourceName":"[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nba/story//id/50459125/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-punch-warriors-bassey) NAMES: Marcus Smart = Houston Rockets guard; 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Liam","text":"Manchester United just fired Michael Carrick. Not a rumor — it's been reported."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Carrick? After he stabilized that mess?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"\"With immediate effect.\" No caretaker, no thanks for the memories."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Goal confirms it too. Immediate."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Then, eight minutes later, Romano says Pochettino has a verbal agreement."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Pochettino? He's the US men's national team coach."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Was. Reports say they're in talks with US Soccer to release him."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"So they're gutting the national team too."},{"host":"Liam","text":"They're getting a top-tier manager. That's the point."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"The point is they just fired a former midfielder who actually knows the club."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Knowing the club doesn't win matches. United needs a real coach."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Carrick wasn't the problem. That squad is the problem."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Same thing was said about every manager before him."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Because it's true! One top reply under Romano's post: \"So the problem was never the coach.\""},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's a fan take. Pochettino has real pedigree."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He has a national team job. Why leave now?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"United is a bigger job, plain and simple."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Bigger pressure. They'll chew him up in two years."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Or he fixes the culture."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Like every other culture fix that lasted eight months?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Give him a full season before burying him."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'll give him the same leash United gave Carrick. Apparently that's zero."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Carrick had time."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Not enough."},{"host":"Liam","text":"What's enough in Manchester? A trophy every weekend?"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"How about not firing a manager the moment a bigger name answers the phone?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Pochettino was available. You don't pass that up."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"You also don't leave US Soccer hanging, with a deal not even finalized."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Romano says it's a matter of time, short time."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Short time for a national team coach? That's a mess."},{"host":"Liam","text":"US Soccer can find another coach. United can't just find a Pochettino."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"United found Carrick, and he had them playing better than most expected."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Better isn't the standard at Old Trafford."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Then no manager will ever survive."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Pochettino has coached at the very top."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"He's inheriting a roster that can't press, can't defend, and quits on coaches."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Then Carrick wasn't the answer. That's exactly my point!"},{"host":"Marcus","text":"No, wait— your point is that hiring a new face resets the same players."},{"host":"Liam","text":"My point is Pochettino won't accept the same players quitting."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"They'll quit in February and we'll be back here."},{"host":"Liam","text":"So nobody tries? Great plan."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Try holding the players accountable instead of the manager."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Pochettino will. That's why he's coming."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"We'll see. If he brings his staff, maybe. But United don't do patience."},{"host":"Liam","text":"Maybe that changes when they finally hire a proven coach."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Proven at what — leaving a national team?"},{"host":"Liam","text":"Now you're just mad he's not American."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"I'm mad we trained a coach for Manchester."},{"host":"Liam","text":"That's fair. But I still take this trade."},{"host":"Marcus","text":"Fine. You get Pochettino. I'll get the receipts."}]}