Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States national team, has agreed to take charge of English football club Manchester United. The club's press service announced the news.

The 54-year-old coach will begin his new role on November 18. Manchester United has reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation to release Pochettino and his coaching staff from their duties with the national team. On November 12, the club announced that Michael Carrick had been relieved of his position as head coach.

Mauricio Pochettino had been coaching the United States national team since 2024. Under his leadership, the team reached the final of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Previously, the Argentine coach managed Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Espanyol and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). With the Parisian club, he won the French league title, the French Cup and the French Super Cup. With Tottenham, he reached the UEFA Champions League final and won the English League Cup.

After ten rounds of the English Premier League, Manchester United have collected 8 points and sit in 18th place. The team is currently in the relegation zone, facing the threat of dropping into the Championship.