Manchester United have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new men’s head coach, with the Argentine set to take charge on November 18.
The appointment follows an agreement with the United States Soccer Federation to release Pochettino and his coaching staff after they complete their responsibilities with the U.S. Men’s National Team.
Pochettino’s immediate task will be to oversee his remaining commitments with the United States before beginning a new chapter at Old Trafford. He most recently guided the national side to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 54-year-old arrives with extensive experience in European football and a reputation for an intense, attack-minded approach, building cohesive teams and developing players.
He began his managerial career with Espanyol in 2009 before moving to Southampton, where he guided the club to a then-record Premier League points tally in 2014.
Pochettino later spent five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, establishing the club as regular Champions League contenders. Spurs qualified for the competition in four consecutive seasons under his leadership and reached the final in 2019, where they lost to Liverpool.
In 2021, he took charge of Paris Saint-Germain, winning the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions before moving to Chelsea in 2023.
Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who left the role after a difficult start to the campaign. The new head coach now faces the challenge of improving United’s results and restoring consistency as the club looks to get its season back on track.
