Manchester/IBNS, Nov. 12 -- Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as head coach after the team slipped into the relegation zone in the Premier League, prompting the club to make a change in leadership.

Carrick has been relieved of his duties after Manchester United dropped to 18th place in the points table, ahead of only Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

With just eight points from 10 matches, United find themselves behind Coventry and face the prospect of relegation.

According to a BBC report, the decision came after club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe met with executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox in Monaco.

Explaining the decision, Manchester United said the change was necessary to overcome the team's disastrous start to the se...