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Manchester United hires Mauricio Pochettino from U.S. men’s team

The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager will finish the U.S. quarterfinal against Haiti before taking charge at Old Trafford.

By TSP Staff
Mauricio Pochettino coaching the U.S. men’s national team.
Mauricio Pochettino during the United States’ Gold Cup match against Saudi Arabia in Austin, Texas, on June 19, 2025. · Credit: u/reepers_hellcat / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Manchester United hired Mauricio Pochettino as head coach Friday, a day after dismissing Michael Carrick with the club 18th in the Premier League. Pochettino agreed to a 2½-year contract and will take charge next week. His first match is scheduled for Nov. 22 at Liverpool.

Pochettino will coach the United States in both legs of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti before leaving. He guided the Americans to the round of 16 at this year’s World Cup and agreed to a contract extension through 2030 in August.

Pochettino told reporters Friday that the chance to coach Manchester United was difficult to turn down. He previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League.

Sources and notes

  1. https://apnews.com/article/pochettino-manchester-united-us-5f28d4506d3e200759024745237e6fd0
  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549107/000110465926126212/tm2629681d1_ex99-1.htm
  3. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/13/mauricio-pochettino-confirmed-manchester-united-usa
  4. https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/11/usmnt/nations-league-roster-vs-haiti-miami-cincinnati