Pochettino's arrival at United deepens crisis in relegation battle

Mauricio Pochettino, 54, was introduced by Manchester United as the new head coach; the Premier League club announced that he will replace Michael Carrick on 18 November and has signed a contract for two and a half years. He will also remain coach of the US national team for the two Nations League matches against Haiti until the next FIFA window in November.

The report was published by Reuters photographer Kiyoshi Mio in the football department. Pochettino last led the US team at the World Cup on home soil to the round of 16.

United in the relegation battle

United sit in a relegation spot, having secured only one win from ten games – the worst start to a season in forty years. After the 4‑4 draw with Aston Villa last Sunday, the Red Devils have just 18 points.

Michael Carrick took over the team in January as the successor to Ruben Amorim, guided it back to third place in the table and thereby secured Champions League qualification. In May, Carrick signed a new contract until 2028.

Manchester United activates clause, hires Pochettino as coach

His first match as United manager will be the away game at Liverpool on 22 November. This makes him the eighth permanent head coach since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, with several interim coaches in the meantime.

In the Premier League, Pochettino has already coached Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea. With Paris Saint‑Germain he won the French league title and the Coupe de France.

Manchester United challenges the paradox: Pochettino and the titles

Manchester United wrote in its statement: „Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level in various leagues“. The US Soccer Federation confirmed that Pochettino will give up his role as coach of the men’s national team to take over at United, and that he will leave the US team for the FIFA international window in November.