Summary
Mauricio Pochettino will leave the U.S. men’s national team after its two Concacaf Nations League matches and take over as Manchester United manager. He has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, and his first match is scheduled to be against Liverpool next Sunday.Key Facts
- Manchester United hired Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday.
- United have won one of their past 11 games and sit in the Premier League relegation zone.
- United paid the U.S. Soccer federation about $10 million for Pochettino, plus a fee for his longtime assistants.
- Pochettino signed a four-year contract with U.S. Soccer in August.
- He became U.S. men’s national team coach in September 2024 and recorded 21 wins, 12 losses and two draws.
- The United States reached the World Cup last 16 under Pochettino before losing 4-1 to Belgium.
- The U.S. team finished fourth in the 2024–25 Concacaf Nations League and lost the 2025 Gold Cup final to Mexico.
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