Manchester United have officially appointed Argentine tactician Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s new men’s head coach.
The Premier League giants confirmed the appointment on Friday, announcing that Pochettino will officially take charge of the team from November 18, 2026.
In a statement, the club’s Communications Department disclosed that an agreement had been reached with the United States Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his backroom staff to leave their current roles after completing their responsibilities with the US men’s national team.
“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 statement read.
Pochettino is widely recognised for his attacking philosophy, high-intensity football and ability to develop young players while building competitive teams.
The 54-year-old began his managerial career at Espanyol in 2009 before moving to Southampton, where he guided the club to a then-record Premier League points tally in 2014.
He subsequently took charge of Tottenham Hotspur, spending five full seasons at the North London club and establishing them as regular contenders for European football.
Under his leadership, Tottenham qualified for the UEFA Champions League in four consecutive seasons and reached their first-ever final in the competition in 2019.
Pochettino joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, winning the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions before taking over at Chelsea in 2023.
Most recently, he managed the United States men’s national team, leading the country to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.
His appointment comes a day after Manchester United dismissed Michael Carrick following the club’s disappointing start to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
Carrick was relieved of his duties on Thursday, November 12, after United managed just one victory in their opening 10 league matches, leaving them 18th on the table with eight points.
The former United midfielder was reportedly informed of the decision during a meeting with club chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.
His departure came after Sunday’s dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa, in which United recovered from two separate deficits after going 2-0 down within four minutes and later trailing 4-2 early in the second half.
The comeback followed another impressive recovery against Roma in the Champions League the previous Tuesday, but the results were insufficient to convince the club’s hierarchy to retain Carrick.
