Mauricio Pochettino appointed Manchester United head coach

On November 13, Manchester United appointed Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach, following the sacking of Michael Carrick on November 12. Carrick's tenure ended after just 15 matches into a two-year contract signed in May, due to a poor start to the season, leaving the club in 18th place with only one victory.

Pochettino, 54, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract that extends until June 2029 and will officially take charge on November 18. He previously managed the United States men's national team, from which he departed after United activated a £7.5 million release clause in his contract.

Club chief executive Omar Berrada communicated this decision to US Soccer on November 11. Pochettino's first match will be against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.

His appointment received unanimous support from the club's leadership, including minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, who believe his experience and attacking philosophy will help improve the team's performance.