Manchester United announce Mauricio Pochettino appointment | Football

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

Pochettino arrives following the decision to sack Michael Carrick on Thursday and will be in place for United’s next Premier League fixture away to Liverpool on November 22.

The Argentine is currently the head coach of the United States national team and will join United after their two Concacaf Nations League quarter-final fixtures against Haiti.

A statement from United on Friday read: ‘Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November.

‘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 Argentinian 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.’

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