Mauricio Pochettino Officially Leaves USMNT to Take over as Manchester United Manager
Manchester United agreed to pay a reported $10 million-plus buyout for Pochettino and his staff, U.S. Soccer said.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino officially agreed to lead Manchester United, stepping down after the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series against Haiti.
- Facing its worst Premier League start in decades, the club appointed Pochettino following manager Michael Carrick's dismissal on Thursday, positioning him as the 12th manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
- U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson praised Pochettino for raising standards across 35 matches, during which he compiled 21 wins, 12 losses, and two draws; Manchester United paid a $10 million buyout clause.
- The federation formed a search committee led by CEO Batson and COO Dan Helfrich to find a replacement, exploring candidates "from a broad range of backgrounds," while Pochettino prepares for his debut against Liverpool on November 22.
- Reports suggest Pep Guardiola, championship-winning manager at Barcelona and Manchester City, is a top target for the USMNT, which had extended Pochettino's contract through the 2030 World Cup in August.
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Manchester United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves U.S. job with task of reviving former power
Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United's head coach on Friday, agreeing to leave his job with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English soccer's once dominant force.
Pochettino, who had been in the U.S. DT since September 2024, has accumulated 21 wins, twelve defeats and two draws in 25 games at this stage.
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