13.11.2026 15:20
Manchester United, one of the English Premier League teams, announced that Argentine Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as head coach. The 54-year-old experienced coach has signed a contract with the English club until 2029.
Manchester United has officially announced that an agreement has been reached with Mauricio Pochettino for the head coach position. The Argentine coach has signed a contract with the English giants valid until 2029.
Pochettino, currently in charge of the US national team, will go to Manchester after the US-Haiti match to be played on November 15. The English club announced that the 54-year-old coach will begin his role on November 18.
MANCHESTER UNITED MAKES A REMARKABLE STATEMENT
Manchester United, in a statement made after the appointment of new head coach Mauricio Pochettino, drew attention to the Argentine coach's career and football philosophy.
The club's statement included the following remarks:
"The Argentine coach is known for his high-tempo, attack-oriented football philosophy, his commitment to building strong and cohesive teams, and his extraordinary success in developing players individually.
Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level in many leagues. Having begun his managerial career at Espanyol in 2009, Pochettino later joined Southampton and in 2014 achieved the club-record Premier League points total.
During his five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, Pochettino turned the club into one of the regular participants in the UEFA Champions League; he secured qualification for the tournament four seasons in a row and led the club to its first final in the competition in 2019.
Joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Pochettino won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions there before moving to Chelsea in 2023. Most recently, he led the US Men's National Team to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup."
RETURNED TO ENGLAND AFTER 2.5 YEARS
With his agreement with Manchester United made official, Mauricio Pochettino returned to England after 2.5 years. The Argentine coach, who previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, also worked at Espanyol and Paris Saint-Germain in his career. Pochettino, who has been at the helm of the US national team since September 2024, will begin his new role at Manchester United as of November 18.