Pochettino Leaves U.S. Team For Manchester United
The Argentine manager departs just three months after signing a contract to lead the Americans through the 2030 World Cup.
By Ella Cox ·
Mauricio Pochettino is leaving the U.S. national team to become the head coach of Manchester United. The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed on Friday that the 54-year-old Argentine will report to Old Trafford next week.
Pochettino signed with the U.S. team only three months ago. His original contract was set to guide the squad through the 2030 World Cup. He is now departing to take charge of a Premier League club that sits in the relegation zone.
Manchester United is 18th in the 20-team English top division. The club fired Michael Carrick on Thursday, just one day before hiring Pochettino. Carrick’s tenure ended after the team posted its worst league start in 40 years. His record included one win, five draws, and four losses in the first ten games of the season.
Pochettino will become the eighth permanent manager at the club since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. He takes over before the November 22 match against Liverpool. The move places him in charge of a team that has won 20 English league titles but currently struggles for points.
Pochettino and his assistants will stay with the U.S. team for two upcoming matches. They will face Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals on Saturday and Tuesday. After those games, Pochettino will travel to Manchester to begin his new role.
The change in leadership comes as the U.S. team prepares for a critical stretch in the international calendar. The departure marks a sudden shift in the national team’s coaching structure, ending Pochettino’s tenure with the Americans after a short period in charge.
