13.11.2026 16:00
English Premier League side Manchester United appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after parting ways with Michael Carrick due to unsuccessful results. The 54-year-old Argentine coach, who has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation on the termination of his contract, will begin his new role on November 18.
English Premier League team Manchester United announced that Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as head coach.
Manchester United, one of the English Premier League teams, parted ways with Head Coach Michael Carrick in recent days after disappointing results. The English club entrusted the vacant position left by Carrick to Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino.
HE WILL START ON NOVEMBER 18
In a statement made on the club's website regarding the matter, it was stated that an agreement was reached with the U.S. Soccer Federation to terminate the contract of the 54-year-old coach after he completes his duties with the US Men's National Team. Pochettino will begin working at Manchester United starting November 18.
HE TOOK TOTTENHAM TO THE FINAL AND WON THE TITLE WITH PSG
Pochettino, who began his coaching career at Espanyol in 2009, also served at Southampton before heading to Tottenham. During the 5 seasons he spent there, Pochettino competed in the UEFA Champions League four consecutive times, and in 2019 he led Tottenham to the final in this tournament.
The experienced coach, who won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain after taking charge in 2021, later had a spell at Chelsea.
The Argentine coach most recently led the US Men's National Team to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.