Overview
- Manchester United confirmed on Friday that Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become head coach and will officially start on 18 November after completing USMNT duties.
- Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed following a run that left United with one league win from 10 matches and sitting in the relegation zone.
- United and the U.S. Soccer Federation agreed that Pochettino and his coaching staff will be released after two CONCACAF Nations League games against Haiti, giving him only days to work with the squad before the trip to Liverpool on 22 November.
- Media outlets report differing compensation figures for Pochettino’s release from US Soccer, with several estimates ranging from about $7 million to $12 million but no single, uniform figure confirmed.
- The appointment continues United’s pattern of frequent managerial change since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and hands Pochettino a short-term task to fix morale, settle tactics and prepare for a congested fixture list and the January transfer window.