All alarms are ringing at Manchester United after the Como debacle.The Red Devils have gone seven games without a win, and Michael Carrick is facing the sack after a disastrous Champions League outing on the shores of Lake Como.The English outlet The Telegraph reports that the club's hierarchy will soon decide the manager's fate and is already considering Julian Nagelsmann as a potential replacement.🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Julian Nagelsmann is expected to be a leading candidate for the Man United job if the club decide to sack Michael Carrick. Nagelsmann would like the role if a change happens. [ @TeleFootball ]— RazedFootball (@RazedFootball) October 22, 2026 United chiefs have reportedly already made contact with the German, with negotiations underway and Carrick's future hanging in the balance until everything is finalized. Nagelsmann is said to be keen on taking the Old Trafford job, meaning next weekend's clash with Bournemouth could mark the definitive end of Carrick's reign at the helm of the Red Devils.Given that Bournemouth have gone three years without losing to Manchester United and that United players have begun publicly criticizing their current manager, a parting of ways seems inevitable.Although the club's hierarchy had backed the manager until now, their patience has finally run out. Bruno Fernandes' outburst last night, in which he criticized the coaching staff's tactics, sent a clear message to everyone: Carrick has lost the dressing room, and the players are unlikely to save him against Bournemouth.Bruno after disaster: "It's a decision from the staff to not press"Agents and intermediaries have already put Antonio Conte's name forward to United, but Old Trafford chiefs are not particularly keen on the stubborn Italian and his rigid approach. They see Nagelsmann as a more modern alternative who better fits the profile of the current squad.Nagelsmann has been available since the summer, when he was dismissed as Germany's national team manager. Although there had been recent speculation about a possible return to RB Leipzig, those rumors have since died down. Even if his former club were to make an offer, Manchester United would be his priority.The German has been linked with the Old Trafford job in the past, but a deal never materialized as he opted for other opportunities. This time, there are no apparent obstacles, and one of the driving forces behind his potential appointment would be Christian Vivell, a Manchester United director who previously worked with Nagelsmann at Leipzig.##NAJAVA_MECA_10046926##Other candidates under consideration include Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler and former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. The former is under contract and would be an expensive option, while the latter does not enjoy the same level of support within United's hierarchy as Nagelsmann.If the expected dismissal goes ahead, Manchester United will have made their third managerial change in the middle of a season in the space of three years. Erik ten Hag was sacked in October 2024, while Ruben Amorim was dismissed in January this year.