Mauricio Pochettino is now officially the head coach of Manchester United. The former manager of Tottenham, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain will lead the U.S. national team in its final two matches before heading to Manchester to take over, having signed a two-and-a-half-year contract.
United dismissed Michael Carrick, with the team currently in the Premier League relegation zone, and paid 8.85 million euros in compensation to the U.S. for the Argentine coach.
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The announcement:
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as head coach of Manchester United’s men’s team, effective November 18.
The club has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer Federation) so that Mauricio and his coaching staff can be released after fulfilling their obligations with the U.S. Men’s National Team.
The Argentine coach is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of soccer, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams, and his exceptional ability to identify and develop individual players.
Pochettino has consistently demonstrated a high level of performance across various leagues. He began his coaching career at Espanyol in 2009, and then moved to Southampton, where in 2014 he led the team to the highest points total in the club’s Premier League history.
During five full seasons at Tottenham, Pochettino established the team as a consistent contender for UEFA Champions League qualification, securing its participation in the competition for four consecutive seasons and leading it, in 2019, to its first-ever final in the competition.
In 2021, he took over Paris Saint-Germain, winning the league title (Ligue 1), the French Cup (Coupe de France), and the Super Cup (Trophée des Champions), before moving to Chelsea in 2023.
More recently, he led the U.S. Men’s National Team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 13, 2026
*photo source: AP
