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Manchester United appointed Mauricio Pochettino after he agreed to leave the U.S. national team.
Pochettino will coach the United States in its Nations League games against Haiti before taking charge at Manchester United on a two-and-a-half-year deal. United dismissed Michael Carrick and sits in the Premier League relegation zone; Pochettino’s first match is scheduled to be against Liverpool on November 22.
What the reports agree on
- Manchester United appointed Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick. ABC News, Guardian US, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- Pochettino will leave the U.S. national team after its matches against Haiti. ABC News, Guardian US, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- Pochettino’s first Manchester United match is scheduled to be against Liverpool on November 22. ABC News, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- Manchester United was in the Premier League relegation zone after 10 matches. ABC News, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- Pochettino became the United States men’s national team coach in 2024. ABC News, Guardian US, Al Jazeera
Where reports differ
- ABC News says Pochettino is due to take over on November 18, while Al Jazeera says he will take charge after United’s November 22 match against Liverpool. Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet
- Guardian US reported that Manchester United paid the U.S. Soccer Federation about $10 million for Pochettino, plus a fee for his assistants. Guardian US
- ABC News reported that Pochettino led the United States to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. ABC News
- Guardian US reported that the United States lost the 2025 Gold Cup final to Mexico. Guardian US
- Al Jazeera reported that United had won three of its 15 matches across all competitions. Al Jazeera
The original reports
- BBC Top Stories Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
- Al Jazeera Mauricio Pochettino announced as new Manchester United manager
- ABC News Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves US job with task of reviving team
- Guardian US Mauricio Pochettino’s switch from USA to Manchester United confirmed