Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
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Summary
Mauricio Pochettino will leave his job as United States men’s national team coach to become Manchester United’s head coach. He said the decision was difficult but that the chance to manage United was too good to turn down.Key Facts
- Pochettino will coach the United States in matches against Haiti on November 14 and 18 before moving to Manchester.
- Manchester United announced Pochettino as Michael Carrick’s successor on Friday.
- Pochettino signed a new four-year contract with the United States during the summer.
- Manchester United paid a release clause of about £7.4 million for Pochettino, with an additional payment for his staff.
- Pochettino’s first match as United head coach is scheduled to be an away game against Liverpool on November 22.
- United dismissed Carrick after a poor start to the season; the team had won once in 10 league matches and sat 18th in the Premier League.
- Pochettino previously coached Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea.
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