Man Utd officially appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager
Manchester United give Pochettino another chance in England
Last updated 13 Nov 2026, 12:05
Manchester United have officially announced Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The Argentine succeeds Michael Carrick, whom the English giants sacked after a disappointing start to the season.
Until now, Pochettino has coached the United States national team. A release clause of more than €10 million allows him to join Manchester United during his tenure.
The Argentine knows the Premier League well, having managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in England. He guided Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019 after they beat Ajax at the last gasp in the semi-finals.
At the World Cup, Pochettino took the United States to the round of 16. A painful 1-4 defeat to Belgium ended their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.
Pochettino must lift Manchester United out of their slump. The fallen giants sit 18th in the Premier League, the main reason the board dismissed Carrick.
Last season, Carrick guided Manchester United to third place and a Champions League spot. That fuelled considerable optimism ahead of this season, but the team have not lived up to it on the pitch. United have won just once in the league and are also struggling in the Champions League.
The poor run has convinced the club's management that it is time for a change at Old Trafford. Pochettino faces a tough start, with a trip to Liverpool at Anfield after the international break.
Before this appointment, Pochettino had said he would like to work in England again. The 54-year-old coach has also worked at Espanyol and Paris Saint-Germain.
His baptism of fire in the Champions League group stage comes on 25 November, when struggling Manchester United visit Sporting Portugal.
