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Manchester United confirm ex-Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino as new manager

Former Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has been officially confirmed as the new head coach of Manchester United.

By Dan Hargraves · Daily Echo

Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Manchester United has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who was sacked with United sitting in the Premier League relegation zone.
United will reportedly pay a buyout fee of around $10 million (£7.4m) to the United States national team.

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Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of former Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 54-year-old Argentine joins the club from the United States men's national team following the dismissal of Michael Carrick, who was fired with the team sitting in the Premier League relegation zone.

United will reportedly pay a buyout fee around $10 million (£7.4 million) to release Pochettino from his USMNT contract. Before starting his new role, Pochettino will manage the USMNT in two Concacaf Nations League games against Haiti, with his first match leading United set against Liverpool on November 22.

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