MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on Friday, Nov. 13, taking him from the U.S. men’s national team. He will coach the Americans in two games against Haiti before moving to Old Trafford.[1]
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The deal
Pochettino, 54, signed a contract for two and a half years. He replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed Thursday, 15 games into a two-year deal he signed in May.[1]
United told U.S. Soccer on Wednesday that it would trigger a $10 million release clause in Pochettino’s contract, ESPN reported. ESPN, citing sources, also reported that he was the only candidate the club spoke with directly.
The club said it reached an agreement with U.S. Soccer to release Pochettino and his staff once their national team duties end.[2]
Why United moved
United sit 18th in the Premier League, in the relegation zone, with one win and eight points from 10 league games. Al Jazeera described it as the club’s worst league start in 40 years. United have won three of 15 matches in all competitions.[2]
Pochettino has managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.[1]
His first match is at Liverpool on Nov. 22.[1]
What it means for the U.S. team
Pochettino took the U.S. job in September 2024 and led the co-hosts to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.[1][2]
He will coach the Haiti games on Saturday and Tuesday and start at United’s training ground on Wednesday.[1] He called representing the United States “one of the greatest honors of my career,” ESPN reported.
U.S. Soccer has not named a replacement. Women’s national team coach Emma Hayes will be among those involved in the search.[1]
What happens next
The U.S. plays Haiti on Saturday. More coverage is on our Sports page, including the Bruins’ loss to Montreal.
Sources
- ESPN: Man United confirm Pochettino as Carrick replacement
- Al Jazeera: Mauricio Pochettino announced as new Manchester United manager
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