Manchester United says on X that Pochettino has agreed to become men's head coach

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Today Manchester United said on X that Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men's head coach. Al Jazeera reported that the club announced Pochettino as the new manager to replace the sacked Michael Carrick. NPR reported that Pochettino, who took over the U.S. men's national soccer team in 2024, will lead the United States for two more games against Haiti in the coming days before departing for Manchester United. NPR also reported that he led the squad to a Round of 16 finish at the 2026 World Cup. [1] [2]

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  1. Mauricio Pochettino announced as new Manchester United manager

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  2. NPR World: Mauricio Pochettino, who took over an ailing U.S. men's national soccer team in 2024 and led the squad to a Round of 16 finish in the 2026 W

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