ESPN Singapore reported on Monday that speculation has surfaced linking Manchester United with a move to appoint Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States men's national team, as a replacement for Michael Carrick. The item appeared in the outlet's transfer rumors and news roundup, which tracks reported speculation rather than confirmed deals.
According to ESPN Singapore, the suggestion is that United could turn to Pochettino to take over from Carrick. The report was framed as rumor rather than as an announced or completed appointment, and the summary available did not include confirmation from either club or from the coach's representatives.
Pochettino's position with the USMNT is the central context for the link. Any move for him would involve the national team setup, which is why the report has drawn attention beyond United's own coaching situation. ESPN Singapore's roundup did not set out a timeline, a proposed contract, or a fee, and none of those details should be assumed from the headline alone.
Carrick's standing at United is the other half of the story. The report presents the possible change as a question rather than a decision, and it does not indicate that United have made an approach or that Pochettino has been contacted.
What to watch next: whether United, the USMNT or Pochettino's camp publicly address the speculation, and whether ESPN Singapore's roundup follows up with confirmed reporting rather than further rumor.
