Manchester United sticks with Pochettino despite relegation danger
Manchester United has hired Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach; he will take over the role on 18 November from Michael Carrick.
The former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint‑Germain and FC Chelsea is expected to lead the relegation‑plagued Premier League club out of the crisis.
First appointment and national commitments
Pochettino's debut for Manchester United is scheduled for 22 November in the away match against rivals FC Liverpool, with Florian Wirtz in the squad.
Before that, he will still manage the USA national team twice in the Nations League, on Saturday and the upcoming Wednesday against Haiti.
After these games, the 54‑year‑old Argentine will travel to Manchester.
Contract, compensation and background
The 18th‑placed side is supposed to pay a compensation of around €8.6 million to the US federation for him, and his contract runs until 2029.
In a United statement, Pochettino is described as being known for a high‑intensity, attacking style of play and for developing individual players.
Pochettino ready to coach United, but first on the bench for USA
Manchester United currently sits in the relegation zone and has won only one of its last ten league games.
Pochettino led the USA at the home World Cup in the summer to the round of 16 and has extended his contract until the 2030 World Cup with an exit clause.
Rumours about Pep Guardiola as a possible successor to the USA national team are circulating.
After ten rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United occupies the 18th place with eight points and a single win.
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United has reached an agreement with the US soccer federation to release Pochettino after he fulfills his commitments with the national team.
Pochettino's coaching career began in 2009 at Espanyol, followed by Southampton, where in 2014 he achieved the club's highest points total in the Premier League, then Tottenham, PSG (Championat, Coupe, Trophée des Champions) and Chelsea.
His most recent role was leading the US national team, which reached the round of 16 of the World Cup.