Mauricio Pochettino appointed as Manchester United head coach before Liverpool game
Man United will reportedly pay around £7.4m to release Mauricio Pochettino from his newly signed contract with the USA
Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed Manchester United’s new head coach following the sacking of Michael Carrick.
Pochettino will officially begin his role on Wednesday after completing his commitments with the USA, having signed a contract until the summer of 2029.
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to meet his new players and oversee his first training session on Thursday, with his first match set to be against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, November 22.
United will reportedly pay around £7.4million to release Pochettino from his newly signed contract with the USA.
In their announcement, United highlighted the Argentine’s reputation for his “high-intensity, attacking style of football”, commitment to building cohesive teams and impressive record of developing players
A club statement read: “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.
“The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players.
“Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues. He 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, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions before joining Chelsea in 2023.
“Most recently he led the U.S. Men’s National Team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.”
Pochettino is yet to win a major trophy in English football. He led Tottenham to the League Cup and Champions League finals during his successful spell in charge, before winning the French Cup and Ligue 1 during his 18-month tenure at Paris Saint-Germain.
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