Mauricio Pochettino left his role as United States men’s national team head coach to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester United, following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.
- Pochettino takes charge of his first fixture when Manchester United travel to face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
- The incoming manager inherits a squad that technical staff internally noted struggled with small details and set-piece organization under the previous coaching setup.
- Transfer budgets and January window reinforcements remain focal points for INEOS and director of football Jason Wilcox to address defensive vulnerabilities.
Manchester United triggered a $10 million release clause in Pochettino’s contract, which previously ran through the 2030 World Cup, as reported by The Athletic. The 54-year-old manager will remain with the USMNT for upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarter-final games against Haiti before officially arriving at Old Trafford. His longtime assistant Jesus Perez and current staff are set to join him in Manchester.
United CEO Omar Berrada informed U.S. Soccer that the club was prepared to pay the buyout fee after talks progressed rapidly. ESPN reported that Pochettino was the unanimous choice approved by minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, having previously been interviewed by Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in May 2024 before the club opted to extend Erik ten Hag.
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach.
Pochettino departs the USMNT with a record of 21 wins, 12 losses, and two draws across 35 matches. While he led the team to a World Cup round-of-16 finish on home soil, his tenure ended without a trophy.
U.S. Soccer announced that chief executive JT Batson and chief operating officer Dan Helfrich will lead the search for a successor alongside Emma Hayes and Oguchi Onyewu, with Under-23 Olympic coach Steve Cherundolo overseeing a December training camp.
Pochettino Chelsea (2023-24) Matches / Record 35 matches (21W-12L-2D) 38 Premier League matches Key Tournament Result 2026 World Cup Round of 16 6th place Premier League finish Goals Scored / Conceded – 77 scored / 63 conceded.
U.S. Soccer released a statement regarding the departure. “The opportunity to represent the USA crest was one of the greatest honors of my career,” Pochettino said, according to U.S. Soccer. Batson praised the departing coach for leaving a lasting mark on the program, noting that “he and his staff raised standards, strengthened our culture and created clearer connections from the youth national teams to the senior team.”
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