Just in: BBC reveals when Maurizio Pochettino will arrive at Man Utd
Maurizio Pochettino is poised to become the next Manchester United head coach, but the date of his arrival has been causing a fuss around Carrington.
The fallen Premier League giants have decided to sack Michael Carrick just three months into the new campaign and six months after handing him a permanent contract.
The club legend had great success last season after replacing Ruben Amorim, but his work was completely undone this term, leaving the club in a shocking 18th place in the league standings.
Maurizio Pochettino expected at Man Utd next week
While Carrick’s departure was confirmed on Thursday morning, the news has been in the air since Monday evening.
Since then, all reliable sources have been pointing in the direction of Pochettino, who has been chosen as Carrick’s successor.
The former Southampton, Spurs and Chelsea boss had recently renewed his contract with the USMNT until the 2030 World Cup.
However, United have already informed the Argentine’s current employer they intend to pay his £7.4 million release clause, with the manager also confirming his desire to leave.
But according to BBC Sport journalist Sami Mokbel, Man Utd will respect Pochettino’s current commitments with the US national team.
Therefore, the 54-year-old is expected to remain in charge for the USMNT’s next two games against Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals.
The return fixture will take place in Cincinnati at midnight on Tuesday (UK time). Hence, Mokbel expects Pochettino to arrive at Man Utd and take the reins on the training field either on Wednesday (November 18) or Thursday (November 19).
