Manchester United have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach. The Argentine will take charge from 18 November.
The appointment comes a day after the club sacked Michael Carrick. United sit 18th in the Premier League with just one win and eight points from their first 10 matches, their worst start to a season in four decades.
Pochettino will remain in charge of the United States men’s national team for their Concacaf Nations League ties against Haiti on 14 and 17 November. After those games he and his staff will move to Old Trafford under an agreement reached with the US Soccer Federation.
The 54-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract running until the summer of 2029. United triggered a release clause in his US contract, reported to be in the region of £7–7.5 million, plus additional compensation for members of his coaching team.
United described Pochettino as renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style, his ability to build cohesive teams and his record of developing individual players. He previously managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea before taking the US job in 2024. He guided the Americans to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.His first match in charge is expected to be the Premier League trip to Liverpool on 22 November.
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