Manchester United sack fifth coach today

It’s been a few days in the making, but today could prove to be a pivotal moment in the history of Manchester United.

Of course, by now, you already know that Michael Carrick has been sacked as Manchester United manager.

With the club sitting in the relegation zone, an unbelievable position for one of the biggest clubs in world football, it was inevitable that heads were going to roll.

Speculation had been building ever since the 4-4 draw against Aston Villa that Michael Carrick would lose his job and it was no surprise when the decision was made this morning.

Now that the formalities have been completed, attention turns to who will replace him and it’s no secret that Mauricio Pochettino is going to become Manchester United manager.

It’s being reported widely that the United hierarchy are currently in the process of formalising the appointment that will see the former Tottenham Hotspur, PSG and Chelsea manager swap the United States of America mens national team for the Old Trafford dugout.

As part of that change from one head coach to another, United have been removing other parts of Michael Carrick’s team.

Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans were all sacked as well and another coach has now also been shown the door by the club.

BBC reporter Simon Stone has confirmed that Travis Binnion has also been sacked by Manchester United.

With Carrick, Holland, Woodgate and Evans departing, that makes him the fifth coach to be sacked by the club today.

Binnion was made part of Carrick’s coaching team when he became permanent head coach but had been at the club for longer.

Joining Manchester United in 2019, Travis Binnion was named Manchester United under 18 manager in 2021 before being named Manchester United under 21 manager in 2023.

He stayed in that role until the summer when he was upgraded to first team coach under Michael Carrick and he’s now completely left the club today – thus ending a 7 year association with the club.

With it expected that Mauricio Pochettino would want to bring his own coaching staff in with him, it’s become clear that the United hierarchy are making way for those individuals to join the club and Travis Binnion was one of the casualties in that process.

In the period of time between Carrick leaving the club and a new manager coming in, it’s not quite clear who will be undertaking the role and tasks that were the remit of Binnion.

With a trip to Liverpool to come in 10 days time, the Manchester United players will be hoping that someone will be appointed soon so that they’re as well prepared as possible for that trip to Anfield.