MANCHESTER UNITED’S supporters group have hit out at the board after Michael Carrick’s sacking marked “another depressing moment” for the club.
Carrick was after weeks of speculation over his future at .
His last game in charge was at home to which extended the team’s winless run to EIGHT games.
Former Tottenham and boss is .
But the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) gave their sympathies to Carrick and insisted the ownership had questions to answer after another appointment gone wrong.
Its statement read: “Michael Carrick’s departure marks another depressing moment for Manchester United.
“We thank him for his service and for restoring hope during the second half of last season. His standing among supporters remains undiminished.
“The reason Manchester United fans have continued to support in recent weeks is that they know that responsibility for United’s problems do not primarily rest with him or indeed his predecessors as manager. They lie with the ownership.
“It is time for the owners to explain themselves and show some accountability.”
It also slammed United for “aggressive ticket policies” and treating fans as a “source of revenue”.
The Trust also claimed a new manager could not fix “what the ownership continues to undermine”.
The statement added: “The unprecedented scale of the booing at Old Trafford, alongside public criticism from senior players in recent weeks, now points to a deeper deterioration.
“These are signs of a club becoming more divided, with the bond between supporters, players and those running Manchester United under increasing strain.
“The owners must allow senior club management to change direction: show accountability, rebuild trust, listen to supporters and recognise that their loyalty is fundamental to football success.
“Another change of head coach cannot repair what the ownership continues to undermine.”
Carrick was appointed on a two-year deal this summer after guiding United to qualification.
But United have now slipped into the relegation zone after just one win all season.
Pochettino looks certain to replace Carrick after reports he has .
The Argentine is still in charge of the USMNT and is preparing for a two-legged Concacaf Nations League tie against Haiti.
United will likely if they want to bring him to Old Trafford.
