Man United hires Pochettino from US national team role

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 12:32 · Archive

Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United head coach, leaving his job leading the US national team.

Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United's head coach, departing from his role with the US national team. He signed a 2½-year contract on Friday and will officially take over on 18 November ahead of United's match at Liverpool four days later.

Pochettino leaves the US national team just three months after the US Soccer Federation announced he would lead the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. He and his assistants will remain with the US team for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday before departing for Old Trafford.

The appointment comes one day after Michael Carrick was fired for overseeing United's worst league start in 40 years. The 20-time English champion is currently 18th in the Premier League, in the relegation zone after 10 games. Pochettino will be United's eighth permanent manager since club legend Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. United described the 54-year-old Argentine as 'renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players'.

How it is being reported

• Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves US job with task of reviving former powerMauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United’s head coach, agreeing to leave his job with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English soccer’s once dominant force.Clickorlando · 13 Nov, 12:02
• Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves US job with task of reviving former powerMauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United’s head coach, agreeing to leave his job with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English soccer’s once dominant force.News4Jax · 13 Nov, 12:02

In this story: Mauricio Pochettino · Manchester United · United States · Old Trafford · Michael Carrick · Liverpool · Alex Ferguson · Haiti

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