Manchester United appoints Mauricio Pochettino after sacking Michael Carrick

Manchester United officially dismissed manager Michael Carrick on Thursday following a disastrous start to the Premier League season. The decision came after a 4-4 home draw against Aston Villa, a result that left the club in 18th place with only eight points from ten league matches, marking their worst campaign start in four decades. Carrick had secured only three victories across 15 total competitions.

On Friday, the club announced the appointment of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino as his successor. Pochettino, who previously managed the United States men’s national team, will finish his current obligations with the US squad during upcoming matches against Haiti before assuming his role at Old Trafford. This move aims to stabilize the team, which currently sits in the relegation zone, just one point above the bottom-ranked Crystal Palace. The transition marks Pochettino’s return to club football after a two-year tenure leading the US team, including a run to the last 16 of the World Cup.