Manchester United Confirm Pochettino As New Manager On Deal Until 2029

Mauricio Pochettino is the new Manchester United head coach

Mauricio Pochettino leaves the United States national team to return to the Premier League as Manchester United head coach, replacing Michael Carrick after paying a $10m release fee.

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Manchester United have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach, with the Argentine reportedly penning a contract through to 2029.

The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss succeeds Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday following crunch talks between United chiefs in Monaco.

Pochettino leaves his role as United States head coach to seal a return to the Premier League, despite only signing a new contract until 2030 back in August.

United have reportedly paid a $10 million (£7.5m) compensation fee to release the former Argentina defender from his deal with US Soccer, with further payments made to secure his backroom staff.

Pochettino will take charge of the USA's remaining fixtures in the current international break before officially beginning work at Old Trafford on Wednesday, November 18th.

He walks into Old Trafford with United languishing in 18th place in the Premier League relegation zone, having picked up just one win from their opening 10 matches their worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

His first game in the dugout will be a daunting trip to Liverpool next Sunday, straight after the international break.

“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 Red Devils said in a statement.

“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, whose managerial career began at Espanyol, first arrived in the Premier League in January 2013 to take charge of Southampton.

He took over at Tottenham in 2014 and turned them into Champions League regulars, leading the club all the way to the final in 2019 before his departure six months later.

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach.

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 13, 2026

Pochettino was appointed by Paris Saint-Germain in January 2021, where he claimed three trophies in 18 months, including the 2021/22 Ligue 1 title.

He then spent the 2023/24 campaign at Chelsea before leaving at the end of the season, later taking charge of the United States later that year.

Pochettino guided the USA to the knockout stages of the World Cup in the summer, reaching the last 16.