Manchester United signs Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as successor to sacked manager Michael Carrick
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Appointment of Argentine Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United's head coach, succeeding Michael Carrick following the team's poor performance.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Argentine Mauricio Pochettino was appointed manager of English football club Manchester United on Friday, agreeing to step down from his role as head coach of the United States national team to take on a new challenge in an effort to restore the club’s former glory as a once-dominant force in English football.
Just three months after announcing the extension of his contract to lead the U.S. national team through the 2030 World Cup finals, the United States Soccer Federation stated that Pochettino would depart the U.S. squad next week to head to Old Trafford.
Manchester United, which has won 20 English Premier League titles, currently sits in the relegation zone after 10 matchdays of the current season, occupying 18th place (third from the bottom) in the historic competition’s standings.
Pochettino signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester United and will officially assume his duties next Wednesday, just four days before the highly anticipated Premier League clash against traditional rivals Liverpool.
With this appointment, Pochettino becomes the eighth permanent manager to lead United since club legend Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
Manchester United stated that Pochettino, 54, “is known for his high-intensity attacking style, his dedication to building strong and cohesive teams, and his outstanding record in developing individual players,” adding that he “has delivered consistent performances at the highest level across multiple football leagues.”
Manchester United’s announcement of the Argentine manager’s appointment came just one day after the dismissal of manager Michael Carrick, who guided the team to only one victory in the Premier League this season, alongside five draws and four defeats, marking the club’s worst start in the historic competition in 40 years.
Pochettino and his assistant coaching staff are expected to remain with the U.S. national team for its two matches against Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, and next Tuesday.
In a statement, Pochettino said: “There is tremendous talent within the player pool in the United States, from youth levels up to the senior national team, and this is one of the reasons we are very confident in the future of football in the United States.”
