Pochettino Leaves USA Post for Manchester United
· Sports · BBC Sport
Mauricio Pochettino has accepted the Manchester United head coach position after a two-and-a-half-year contract was signed, with a £7.4m release clause paid to the USA Soccer Federation. The 54-year-old Argentine was announced as Michael Carrick's successor on Friday, inheriting a Premier League side sitting in 18th place with just one win in their last 10 matches. Pochettino's departure follows his recent four-year contract with the USA national team, which he led in matches against Haiti on 14 and 18 November before breaking down in tears during his first United press conference. He will begin his tenure with an away match against Liverpool on 22 November, marking the end of a decade-long pursuit by United that began during his Southampton era.
Why it matters
Manchester United's struggling attack and league position now depend on Pochettino's tactical transformation, while his departure creates immediate uncertainty for the USA national team's World Cup 2026 preparations.
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