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Man United outline lofty season aims under Mauricio Pochettino, INEOS ready to back him to the hilt in January

“Carrick had to contend with a number of injuries this season and it seems likely that United will back Pochettino early by venturing into the transfer market in January, if the right players become available.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Key points
  • After intervention from the Glazers, minority co-owner INEOS reportedly opted to recruit Mauricio Pochettino, who is relishing the prospect of taking over.
  • United under Carrick, 2025/26 According to The Telegraph, INEOS feel United have a squad worthy of qualifying for European football next season.
  • Whether the former Tottenham Hotspur boss can turn the sinking ship around like Carrick did last season remains to be seen.

Season aims under Pochettino highlighted Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his best-in-class hierarchy failed to adequately back the former head coach in the summer, but they have already started piling pressure on the incoming boss.

Additional details
  • They could try to recruit a defender and a striker.” Carrick may be left wondering what might have happened if he had received the same level of backing in the summer.
  • The Argentine has a gargantuan task on his hands: from getting the squad fit and firing to making the underperforming stars play for the badge consistently.
  • Poor tactical calls and poor training levels have reportedly been cited as some of the reasons behind the Red Devils’ struggles this term.
  • The 20-time English league champions are eight points off Chelsea in fifth place, the final Champions League qualifying spot.
  • Feature image Alex Grimm via Getty Images.

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