Manchester United agree deal to hire Mauricio Pochettino

sportsNov 13, 202641540

Manchester United have reached agreement to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on a two and a half year contract, with a formal announcement expected as soon as Friday. Sky Sports reported the deal and said the contract runs until the summer of 2029. Pochettino is currently head coach of the United States national team and is expected to remain in charge for USMNT matches against Haiti on 14 and 18 November before taking over at Manchester United. The club sacked Michael Carrick on Thursday after one win in their first ten Premier League games and with United in the relegation zone; Carrick had signed a contract in May 2026 that was meant to run until summer 2028 but lasted less than six months. Manchester United must pay a reported £7 million release clause to secure Pochettino and will also provide compensation for his backroom staff, plus compensation to Carrick. Pochettino will be managing his fourth Premier League club, having started in England with Southampton in 2013 and most recently leaving Tottenham and then enduring a one season spell at Chelsea.

David Ornstein

@david-ornstein.bsky.social

🚨 Mauricio Pochettino to become Manchester United boss on 2.5yr contract. Deal until 2029 + 54yo set to lead #USMNT over int’l break & then arrive at #MUFC in time for Liverpool. Announcement as soon as Friday 🚨 W/ @adamcrafton.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/777...

8217h ago

Will (but not of the people)12

Going to make a good start, but the wheels come off next season. Gone November 27. "And the world turns" Elvis sang that.

miken270.bsky.social7

I’ll show my arse in Lou Macari’s chippy if he’s still the manager in ‘29.

trooper37.bsky.social7

2 and a half years is a bit optimistic isn't it?

Damo the Lawyer6

He doesn’t solve the issues with the board, the executives or the players, all of which are arguably bigger than the issues with the manager. Even as a non-ManU fan, it’s just sad.

Force Majere5

Sacked before the end of the season

Cognitive DiscoDance3

Another soul for Sir Alex's eldritch phylactery

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Meg Linehan38

they should announce him with that man that needs a haircut

Nolan8

Let’s give Poch 4 days to prep for Anfield. Genius from the club really

Adam Levitt7

Poch busy until just before Anfield? Sounds like another brilliant bit of business by our genius brain trust. Maybe we need an interim for that match? I think I know a guy. 😂😉

Larry Henry Jr6

I wish Pochettino good luck because he needs a lot of it at Man United.

Maokoashe5

It's done! Good luck, Poch. You are going to need it.

iamduncan.eurosky.social4

Ratcliffe won’t buy a plane ticket until Black Friday.

AK Lingus4

over/under on actual tenure: 1 1/2 seasons bsky.app/profile/davi...

Macca3

They've fallen that far they can't even get the Yank manager to leave straight away 🤣 #lufc

Christina Herbst3

It's been coming. I knew after the extension and cheap RC that Poch wouldn't last. But hey at least US Soccer is 10 million dollars richer. We'll see how long he lasts at United. It's a mess over there.

She Blinded Me With Violence2

Poch is into some real freaky shit. And that's okay.

U.S. Soccer Men's National Team

@usmnt.ussoccer.com

Today, U.S. Soccer has announced that Mauricio Pochettino will depart his role as head coach of the #USMNT to become the head coach of Manchester United. Pochettino and his staff will continue to coach the two upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches vs. Haiti. 📝: ussoc.cr/MP111326

664h ago

Jawn Haaland🌎5

He’s always had 1 foot out the door. The US soccer “board” & adjacent could benefit from its own “blue tsunami” by replacing those currently “in charge”. CHANGE is needed. & let’s hire a manager who actually truly cares & loves the 🇺🇸⚽️ national team as much as Cavan & the others. #USMNT DOOP

Canaries Caption It3

I'll give him 6-12 months..

Alex2

It was fun while it lasted.

Matt1

I was hoping when he inevitably left it would actually be for a big club, not a perennial failure trapped in the relegation zone. Kinda embarrassing

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SickosFC31

Was that shirt his or was that standard issue from the USMNT?

Danielle, infamous Current fan ︽✵︽13

At least this didn't get dragged out that long. And we're at the very beginning of a new cycle. All in all this could have been worse

lilli 🤠8

Now time to spin the wheel of random men and see what one they’ll choose to try and make the USMNT be anything but mediocre (it won’t work)

James Nalton8

Will always admire him for wearing Fidel Castro's shirt while managing the United States.

Luke Knox8

USMNT head coach Wayne Rooney

dr peppermint patty7

dude just loves a hopeless scenario with unreasonable expectations i guess

the 13 posts of scooby-doo5

As a coach, thanks to him. Helped give us a great world cup. As a representative of us, I’m not sad to see him go. He was an apologist for FIFA, even Trump, & told Tim Weah to shut up & dribble. Really disappointing on that front & that will always be a big part of his time here in my memory

Sam4

i, for one, will be rooting for his demise at united.

Jason Davis4

The inevitable has come to pass. Last night @jtannenwald.bsky.social and I conferred on Pochettino's departure and where the USMNT goes from here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Justin Horneker4

Fin. Also confirmation that Cherundolo will run the December camp.

Steven Goff

@stevengoff.bsky.social

It’s happening: Mauricio Pochettino leaving USMNT for Manchester United just months after signing new deal. Details … sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

3417h ago

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Steven Goff14

My story has been updated with Mauricio Pochettino's move from USMNT to Manchester United having been announced by all parties. Read here:

John Muller

@johnspacemuller.com

This is a story about the ghost of Mauricio Pochettino sneaking up behind Manchester United managers and devouring them one by one until he could become flesh

364h ago

Tom Bogert

@tombogert.bsky.social

Mauricio Pochettino getting emotional as he says goodbye to the USMNT before joining Manchester United next week: "It's difficult to talk... I'm a very emotional guy." "A big thank you from my heart." "It is the most difficult decision... thank you guys. Thank you so much."

372h ago

Tim Stillman ⭐️⭐️

@tim-stillman.bsky.social

On blog duty this morning with news of a creditable point in Barcelona for Arsenal Women, international round up and why Mauricio Pochettino has no reason to fear hell 👇 arseblog.com/2026/11/buil...

269h ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Manchester United appoint Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach, here we go! Deal done and green light from US Federation as Poch has agreed all terms on Wednesday. New era at #MUFC. 🆕🇦🇷

1417h ago

Adz 💚🍀🇮🇪2

Sacked before the end of next season.

The Leader Is Good1

With “era” translating into 12-20 business days in Unitedese.

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Vin_the_Villan!5

Go on and take him…not an improvement at all….once he faced and kind of good team with good mtg he was found out real fast

Ella Brockway

@ellabrockway.bsky.social

Workshopping: Michael Carrick becomes USMNT coach. Robert Pattinson becomes Manchester United manager. Mauricio Pochettino becomes James Bond

191h ago

Aaron Lerner

@aaronclerner.bsky.social

So, are we sure Mauricio Pochettino is a good coach? Like, the dude is revered for the job he did at Tottenham, but in retrospect he had prime-age Harry Kane and Son Heung-min and didn't actually win anything. He under-delivered at PSG (!!!) and was mid for the USMNT.

173h ago

Aaron Lerner2

I'm just asking questions, folks.

Jeff Carlisle

@jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social

Mauricio Pochettino's tenure with the #usmnt had ups and downs. But his wandering gaze for his next gig beyond the U.S. gave his time in charge an ever-present mercenary feel. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

124h ago

James Benge

@jamesbenge.bsky.social

What Mauricio Pochettino wants from his players is quite easily explained. It is that his players “use your brain while physically, you [are] killing yourself”. He’s going to be asking that of one of the Premier League’s slowest, most infrequently pressing teams.

122h ago

Premier League News

@plnews.bsky.social

Mauricio Pochettino is set to sign a two-and-a-half year deal to succeed Michael Carrick at Manchester United! An announcement could come as soon as Friday. (David Ornstein)

1117h ago

Hannah

@hannahryan.bsky.social

www.espn.co.uk/soccer/story... I wrote about Pochettino’s return to the Premier League (for the second time) — but not to Tottenham. Is the dream of a reunion finally over? The Poch era gave me some of the best ever memories as a Spurs fan. But I think the ship has finally sailed. Give it a read!

82h ago

Pardeep Cattry

@pcattry.bsky.social

it’s official: Mauricio Pochettino will depart the #USMNT to join Manchester United but will stick around for the Concacaf Nations League games against Haiti

134h ago

Pablo Maurer

@mlsist.bsky.social

Outgoing USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino visibly emotional as he makes his first public remarks since the announcement of his departure to Manchester United. More to come soon.

112h ago

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