Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as Head Coach at Manchester United.
Pochettino’s appointment came just over 24 hours after Man Utd sacked Michael Carrick with the Red Devils sat 18th in the Premier League.
In a club statement, Utd confirmed Pochettino’s appointment after a successful agreement was reached with US Soccer for him and his coaching team to join on Wednesday 18 November, after he has fulfilled his managerial duties for their two-legged CONCAF Nations League Quarter-Final against Haiti.
“Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November.
“The club has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the U.S. Men’s National Team.
“The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players.
“Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues.”
Pochettino meanwhile addressed US fans on his decision to leave his role as US Men’s National Team Head Coach as he spoke of his pride at the position.
“The opportunity to represent the USA crest was one of the greatest honors of my career. We are so grateful to the players for their commitment, to the fans for their belief, and to the Federation for always supporting our staff and creating the opportunities to impact the culture of soccer in this great country,” reflected the Argentine who feels that the team has huge potential.
“We want to thank Cindy Parlow Cone, JT Batson and Dan Helfrich for their partnership and incredible working relationships throughout our time here.
“There is tremendous talent in the U.S. player pool from the youth teams through to the senior team, and it’s one of the reasons we have so much belief for the future of U.S. Soccer. You will always have a special place in our hearts, and we will be supporting the teams whenever they step on the field.”
Pochettino began his career at Espanyol before he went on to manage Southampton who he led to a club-record Premier League tally of 56 points as they finished eighth in the 2013-14 season.
That achievement led him to become manager at Tottenham where he spent five-and-a-half years building a quality top-four challenging team, which reached the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final where they lost to Liverpool in an all-English Final.
A 18-month spell at PSG followed between January 2021 – July 2022 in which he helped them win Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Trophees de Champions titles during his reign.
He then spent the 2023-24 season at Chelsea where he led them to the runners-up finish in the Carabao Cup, but he parted company with the Blues after one season due to disagreements with the club over a need for experienced signings as part of his young squad.
Pochettino has since spent the last two years as USA Men’s Head Coach, in which they finished runners-up in the CONCAF Gold Cup in 2025, then reached the Round of 16 at this summer’s FIFA World Cup where they lost 4-1 to Belgium.
Pochettino’s first match as Utd manager will take place at Anfield on Sunday 22 November as the Red Devils visit Liverpool in the Premier League at 4:30pm GMT.
His first home match will take place on Saturday 28 November as Utd host Brentford at Old Trafford in a 3pm kick-off.
Leave a Reply