Manchester United appoint Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick after a disappointing start to the 2026/27 season.

The Argentine has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford, which will keep him at the club until June 2029.

Pochettino will officially begin his new role on November 18 after completing his responsibilities with the United States men's national team, who face Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final.

The 54-year-old's first assignment will be a daunting trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, November 22, giving him just a few days to work with his new players before one of English football's biggest rivalries.

United confirmed the appointment in a statement, highlighting Pochettino's qualities as a manager.

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"The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players," the club said.

Pochettino arrives at a difficult time for the 20-time English champions, who are currently 18th in the Premier League standings with just eight points from their opening 10 matches.

Carrick was dismissed on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after failing to maintain the impressive momentum that saw United finish third in the previous campaign.

The former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager brings considerable Premier League experience to the position.

He guided Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final and Southampton to a club-record Premier League points tally during the 2013/14 campaign.

At PSG, he won the Ligue 1 title and French Cup before moving to Chelsea.

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