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Claim: A viral video circulating on WhatsApp claims that Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has left the club.
Verdict: False. Michael Carrick has not left Manchester United or resigned. He remains the club’s head coach. The video supporting the claim is AI-generated.
Full Text
A WhatsApp post claims that Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has left the club. The post includes a YouTube video with dramatic overlay graphics “Sacked News” and “Breaking” that mimic official Sky Sports News broadcasts. Similar claims that Carrick was leaving or had been sacked were posted here, here and here.
Photo: Screenshot Image of the post by the claimant in the WhatsApp group of over 400 members.
The post’s caption further suggests that Manchester United managerial targets, former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and former SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte, are ready to take over. The message ends with the comment “Another sad mistake!”
Because the post could mislead readers, DUBAWA investigated. it,
Verification
As of Nov. 10, 2026, Michael Carrick is still Manchester United’s head coach. The club has made no official announcement of his resignation or dismissal. Information available on the website showed that Carrick was appointed in January 2026 as head coach of the men’s first team until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Credible reporting, however, confirms that Carrick’s position is under serious review. Multiple sources told The Athletic, BBC Sport, and The People’s Person that the club is expected to sack him during the current international break, with Mauricio Pochettino, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among the names being discussed as possible replacements. However, these remain reports of an anticipated decision, not confirmation that he has already left or has been sacked.
BBC Sport reported on Nov. 9 that it is likely that head coach Michael Carrick will be sacked but emphasised that no final decision on Carrick’s future has been made.
After the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Nov. 8, Carrick himself publicly ruled out resigning, telling reporters: “That’s not going to happen.” See here, here, here, here, here, and here.
When DUBAWA checked the YouTube video shared in the WhatsApp message, it is explicitly labelled as “Made with AI” on the platform. No authentic Sky Sports News broadcast or official Manchester United statement matches the claim that Carrick has already resigned from his position.
Photo: Screenshot of the YouTube video description that shows how the video was made.
DUBAWA took a close look at the video. The first voice-over never actually mentions “Carrick” – it just says “he has tendered his resignation today and that resignation has been accepted” while Carrick’s photo is shown on screen, so this automatically fills the viewer’s brain with the name that was never spoken. The video then cuts to a separate Ian Wright segment blaming Jim Ratcliffe, but it never shows Wright saying Carrick resigned or that the two parts were recorded together; it just places them side by side to make it look like one breaking news story, when Carrick had not resigned.
Conclusion
The claim that Michael Carrick has left or resigned from Manchester United is false. While there is strong media speculation that the club is preparing to sack Carrick, as of the time of filing this report, he remains in post and has not resigned. The video used to support the claim is AI-generated and does not reflect any official announcement.