Michael Carrick Sacked: From a Third-Place Finish to the Relegation Zone, Manchester United's Win Percentage Stands at 20 Percent

Michael Carrick has departed Manchester United holding a record drastically different from when he was first trusted to take charge of the Red Devils in January 2026. The English manager initially turned the side around to finish 3rd in the Premier League, but failed to sustain this form after being appointed permanent head coach.

The most stark contrast appears in his win rate. During the final run of the 2025/2026 Season, Carrick secured 12 wins from 17 matches with United. This marked an approximate 71% win percentage.

Fortunes collapsed completely for the 2026/2027 campaign. Across 15 matches played in all competitions, Carrick only registered 3 wins, 5 Draws, and 7 defeats. His win rate plummeted to just 20%.

This sharp decline reflects the deep rooted issues plaguing Manchester United since the season began. In the Premier League alone, United have claimed only one single victory from 10 matches.

Five draws and four defeats have left the club on just 8 points, languishing in 18th position.

A 5-2 win over Ipswich Town on the second matchweek had raised hopes United would enjoy a solid campaign, but this result was never followed with consistent form.

After that fixture, Bruno Fernandes and his squad failed to secure further wins, including against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Aston Villa.

The 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on 8 November would be Carrick's final match in charge. While United did fight back from a deficit that day, the single point gained was not enough to lift them out of the relegation zone.

This comparison between his two spells shows just how rapidly fortunes can shift at Old Trafford. After recording 12 wins in 17 matches at the end of last season, Carrick's tenure concluded with only 3 victories from 15 total matches across all competitions this term.

That 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on 8 November stood as Carrick's final match as Manchester United manager. The result extended United's Premier League winless run and left the club trapped deeper in the league's bottom positions.

Manchester United ultimately opted to make a managerial change before the season progressed further. Carrick becomes the first manager dismissed in the 2026/2027 Premier League season.

"Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has left his position as manager," the club's official statement read.