Man United Appoint Pochettino as New Head Coach

Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick, the Premier League club announced on Friday, November 13, 2026.

The 54-year-old Argentine joins United from the United States men’s national team, which he has managed since October 2024.

In a statement, the club confirmed that it had reached an agreement with the United States Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his coaching staff to leave their international assignments and take charge at Old Trafford.

Pochettino is expected to begin his duties on November 18, 2026, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.

His appointment follows Carrick’s departure on Thursday after a disappointing run of results left Manchester United in the Premier League relegation zone.

United had managed just one league victory in their opening 10 matches, collecting eight points and recording their worst start to a league season in 40 years.

The club described Pochettino as a manager known for his high-intensity attacking football, ability to build cohesive teams and record of developing individual players.

Before taking charge of the United States, Pochettino managed several European clubs, including Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

He guided Tottenham to the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, where they lost 2-0 to Liverpool, and won the French league title with Paris Saint-Germain in 2022.

At Manchester United, he faces the task of rebuilding a struggling side and restoring the club’s competitiveness in domestic and European football.

His first major assignment will be to prepare the team for their Premier League encounter against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.

The appointment also marks Pochettino’s return to English football after previously managing three Premier League clubs.