Manchester United in talks with US Soccer over Pochettino
Manchester United is officially in talks with the American football association about appointing Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager, which would see him replace Michael Carrick, reported The Athletic and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday evening.
Buyout fee and start date
The main point of discussion is the buyout sum of just over nine million euros. The Argentine coach would already have given his yes‑word. The final formal complications still need to be sorted out, after which Pochettino could be the manager on Sunday for the match against Liverpool.
United’s current position
Manchester United sits in eighteenth place in the Premier League after ten games with only eight points, placing the club in the relegation zone. The season is being described by many as a disaster.
The Red Devils have already conceded 19 goals and sit at the bottom of the table, just above Crystal Palace and Ipswich, who also have few points.
US association and alternative candidate
The American football association has named Pep Guardiola as the top candidate to succeed Pochettino as national team coach. United is, according to The Athletic, comfortable with the fact that Pochettino will still lead two matches as national team coach against Haiti.
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Pochettino’s background
The Argentine coach has previously worked at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea and reached the Champions League final with Tottenham in 2019. United has had him on their radar several times over the past ten years, including before Erik ten Hag was appointed in 2022.
Expected changes
Former player Morgan Schneiderlin has suggested that Pochettino could scrap an £80 million star. Schneiderlin warned that Pochettino’s high defensive line could pose a challenge for Harry Maguire, but that Lisandro Martínez and other players fit his style better.
United’s first match under Pochettino is expected on 22 November at Anfield against Liverpool, directly after the international break.
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