Manchester United have officially appointed Argentine tactician Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.
The Premier League club confirmed the appointment on Friday, November 13, 2026, announcing that Pochettino would begin his duties at Old Trafford on November 18.
The 54-year-old has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.
United reached an agreement with the United States Soccer Federation to release Pochettino and his coaching staff after they complete their responsibilities with the US men’s national team.
Before joining the English club, Pochettino is expected to oversee the United States’ two Nations League matches against Haiti during the international break.
His first match in charge of Manchester United is expected to be the Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
Pochettino replaces Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday after a disappointing run of results left Manchester United 18th in the Premier League table following 10 matches.
Carrick had initially been appointed in January 2026 after Ruben Amorim’s departure and later received a permanent contract following an impressive interim spell.
However, the club’s struggles at the beginning of the 2026/27 campaign prompted the management to make another change in the dugout.
Pochettino returns to English football with considerable Premier League experience, having previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.
During his five full seasons at Tottenham, he established the club as regular Champions League contenders and guided them to the final of the competition in 2019.
He later managed Paris Saint-Germain, winning the French Ligue 1 title and domestic trophies before taking charge of Chelsea in 2023.
Most recently, he served as head coach of the United States men’s national team, leading the country to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In announcing the appointment, Manchester United described Pochettino as a manager known for his high-intensity, attacking football, team-building ability and record of developing players.
The Argentine now faces the task of improving United’s performances and helping the club move away from the relegation zone as he begins a new chapter at Old Trafford.
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