{"id":"n_kokdgihizaoqq3ftb7hq","seq":9611795,"kind":"article","title":"Ferguson's preferred candidate? Mauricio Pochettino open to Manchester United move as Michael Carrick's future hangs in the balance","url":"https://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/fergusons_preferred_candidate_mauricio_pochettino_open_to_manchester_united_move_as_michael_carricks_future_hangs_in_the_balance/s1_17790_44544009","summary":"Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a primary contender to take over at Manchester United as the pressure on Michael Carrick reaches a breaking point. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss is reportedly interested in a return to the Premier League should the Old Trafford hierarchy decide to make a change during the international break.","published":"2026-11-10T21:31:40Z","seen":"2026-11-10T21:42:56Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-yardbarker-com-1134cf","name":"yardbarker.com","domain":"yardbarker.com"},"via":"kite-yardbarker-com-1134cf","topics":["soccer","aston villa","mauricio pochettino","michael carrick"],"authors":["author"],"image":"http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83aa776a22cc96ee0df5e8f7311317b7b0d1f969/thumb_16x9/GettyImages-2298466598.jpg","story":"st_xxhsubmu5fv46jakqwqa","category":"sport","category_p":0.86,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.08,"political":0.09}