Pochettino

Premier League side Manchester United have announced the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach of the club until June 2029.

United announced Pochettino’s appointment in a statement on Friday, following the dismissal of Michael Carrick as the club’s manager on Thursday.

The club stated: “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.”

Pochettino began his coaching career with Espanyol in 2009 before joining Southampton and achieving a club-record Premier League points tally in 2014.

During five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, Pochettino established the club as regular UEFA Champions League contenders, securing qualification in four consecutive seasons and leading the club to its first final in the competition in 2019.

In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions before joining Chelsea in 2023.

Manchester United sack manager Michael Carrick

Most recently, he led the United States men’s national team to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Carrick was dismissed on Thursday following intense speculation over his future after a disastrous start to the season.

United are in the relegation zone after winning just one of their 10 matches in the Premier League so far.

Carrick, who won multiple trophies as a midfielder in the club’s golden era under Alex Ferguson, is the seventh permanent manager to be dismissed by the club since the Scot retired in 2013.

The 20-time English champions’ next game is against fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.

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