OFFICIAL: Man United confirm Pochettino as head coach

Manchester United have announced the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new head coach.

In a statement on Friday, the Communications Department said Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November, 2026.

“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 statement read.

The Argentine tactician 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.

Man United sacked Michael Carrick as head coach on Thursday, November 12, following a poor start to the Premier League season.

Carrick’s position came under scrutiny after United recorded just one win in their opening 10 league matches, leaving them 18th in the table with eight points.

He was informed of the club’s decision during a meeting with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, with his exit coming before United’s next league fixture against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.

Carrick’s exit follows United’s 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, when they fell 2-0 down inside four minutes and then 4-2 down early in the second half before mounting a last-gasp comeback to snatch a draw.

The rescue job followed a similar turnaround to beat Roma in the Champions League last Tuesday but was not enough to convince the United hierarchy to continue with the former midfielder in charge.