Mauricio Pochettino in tears as he breaks silence over Manchester United managerial appointment
Pochettino to take charge of two final USMNT matches He has signed two-and-a-half-year United contract Mauricio Pochettino’s switch from the US men’s national team to Manchester United has been confirmed.
Key points
- Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who was sacked after United's disastrous start to the season.
- Soccer extended Pochettino’s contract through the 2030 World Cup on 3 August, securing the Argentine beyond the tournament staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- From Espanyol to the United States Pochettino played as a central defender for Newell’s Old Boys, Espanyol, Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux.
Pochettino will guide the US through a pair of Concacaf Nations League matches on Saturday and Tuesday before joining United, for whom his first game will come at Liverpool next Sunday.
Additional details
- Pochettino sets next week as the time to address United Pochettino said: “We will have time next week to talk about the job in #mufc.
- Pochettino was in tears at a USMNT presser, saying quitting was the hardest decision of his career.
- Final Thoughts United have announced Pochettino will join on 18th November.
- Mauricio Pochettino Management career to date, 13/11/2026 Page 1 of 2 1 2.
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