Mauricio Pochettino confirmed as new Manchester United boss
The Argentinian will be released by the U.S. Soccer Federation once his national team duties end
Manchester United have announced Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the club's men's head coach from 18th November.
The club said it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his staff to be released after they finish their responsibilities with the U.S. Men's National Team.
Most recently, the Argentinian led the U.S. Men's National Team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.
The club described him as renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his record of developing individual players.
It said Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues.
Pochettino began his coaching career with Espanyol in 2009.
He then joined Southampton, where he achieved a club-record Premier League points tally in 2014.
He spent five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur.
According to the club, he established Spurs as regular UEFA Champions League contenders, securing qualification in four consecutive seasons.
He also led Tottenham to their first final in the competition in 2019.
In 2021, Pochettino joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions.
He joined Chelsea in 2023.