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Manchester United fires coach Carrick after worst start to a Premier League season
Verified: 38 outlets in 26 countries have reported this story since Nov 10.
📍 United States, US·🕐 5h ago·38 outlets
Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season, with U.S. men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino…
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✓ Verified · 38 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 59 reports · · 26 countries✓ Verified Nov 11, 4:09 AM UTC
- Nov 10, 4:59 PM UTCFirst reportMan United to sack Carrick, Pochettino emerges as potential replacementbusinessday.ng ↗
- Nov 10, 4:59 PM UTC+0 minPochettino open to Man United talks as Carrick’s future hangs in balancevanguardngr.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:09 AM UTC+11 hPochettino open to talks for Manchester United managerial gig as cloud looms over Carrick's futuretimesofoman.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:49 PM UTC+2 dManchester United tap Mauricio Pochettino for coach vacancy after sacking managerbatimes.com.ar ↗
- Nov 12, 9:22 PM UTC+2 dManchester United nears deal to hire Pochettino after Carrick fired1news.co.nz ↗
- Nov 12, 10:16 PM UTC+2 d· you’re reading thisManchester United fires coach Carrick after worst start to a Premier League seasonjapantoday.com ↗
- Nov 13, 3:37 AM UTC+2 dMan Utd closing in on Pochettino after firing manager Carrick japantimes.co.jp ↗
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Reliability ScoreVery high
95%Independent outlets4
Statusverified
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Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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