Manchester United have appointed Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.
The 54-year-old was confirmed as the club’s new manager on Friday afternoon after agreeing to a contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until the summer of 2029.
Pochettino is expected to meet his new players and oversee his first training session on Thursday, November 19. His first match in charge will be against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, November 22.
In a statement confirming the appointment, Manchester United said Pochettino would officially take charge from November 18.
“Manchester United has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November.
“The club has reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the US men’s national team,” the statement read.
The club described Pochettino as a manager renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his ability to build cohesive teams and his record of developing individual players.
Pochettino began his managerial career with Espanyol in 2009 before moving to Southampton, where he guided the club to a then-record Premier League points tally in 2014.
He subsequently spent five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, establishing the North London club as regular contenders in the UEFA Champions League. Under his leadership, Spurs qualified for the competition in four consecutive seasons and reached their first final in 2019.
In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, winning the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions before taking charge of Chelsea in 2023.
Most recently, he managed the United States men’s national team, leading the side to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.
Pochettino, who guided Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final, becomes Manchester United’s eighth permanent manager since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
He is expected to address the media for the first time as United head coach towards the end of next week following his arrival in Manchester.
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