Pochettino confirmed as new Man Utd boss

Mauricio Pochettino will take over as the new head coach of Manchester United at the end of this international break.

He will arrive at Old Trafford to replace Michael Carrick, who was relieved off his duties yesterday. Pochettino will be tasked with turning the club’s form around, with United currently sitting in the relegation zone.

He has plenty of Premier League experience, having managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, as well as taking charge of Espanyol and PSG on the continent.

The Argentine manager is currently in charge of the US national team. He will continue in his role there for upcoming fixtures against Haiti, before departing on November 17th.

“The opportunity to represent the USA crest was one of the greatest honours of my career,” said Pochettino. “We are so grateful to the players for their commitment, to the fans for their belief, and to the Federation for always supporting our staff and creating the opportunities to impact the culture of soccer in this great country.”

“There is tremendous talent in the U.S. player pool from the youth teams through to the senior team, and it’s one of the reasons we have so much belief for the future of U.S. Soccer. You will always have a special place in our hearts, and we will be supporting the teams whenever they step on the field.”