Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves US job with task of reviving team
Also reported by Guardian US
Summary
Manchester United hired Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on a 2½-year contract after he agreed to leave his role with the U.S. national team. He is due to take over on November 18, with United in the Premier League relegation zone after 10 matches.Key Facts
- Pochettino will leave the U.S. national team after its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday.
- He is scheduled to lead Manchester United for its match against Liverpool on November 22.
- United fired Michael Carrick one day before announcing Pochettino’s appointment.
- Pochettino became United’s eighth permanent coach or manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
- Pochettino took charge of the U.S. team in fall 2024 and led it to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
- The U.S. Soccer Federation said its chief executive, JT Batson, and chief operating officer, Dan Helfrich, will lead the search for a new national team coach.
- Pochettino has coached Southampton, Tottenham, Chelsea, Espanyol and Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the French title.
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