Mauricio Pochettino appointed as new Manchester United head coach

Mauricio Pochettino has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Manchester United, succeeding Michael Carrick. The club announced the agreement on November 13, 2026, confirming that the Argentine tactician will assume his new duties on November 18, 2026, after completing his current obligations with the United States national team. The contract is set for a duration of two and a half years.

Manchester United paid an indemnity of 8.85 million euros to the U.S. Soccer Federation to secure the release of Pochettino and his backroom staff. The move follows the dismissal of Michael Carrick, as the club currently sits within the Premier League relegation zone. The English side aims to leverage Pochettino's reputation for high-intensity, attacking football and his track record of developing individual player talent to improve the team's struggling performance.

Pochettino previously managed Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. He will oversee two final matches for the U.S. national team before transitioning to Manchester to begin his tenure at Old Trafford.