Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a contract running until 2029. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Erica Odeenyin Odoom

Published 13 Nov 2026, 12:32 GMT

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Mauricio Pochettino appointed as Manchester United Head Coach

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Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a contract running until 2029. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after a meeting involving Manchester United officials in Monaco.

Pochettino returns to the Premier League after leaving his position as United States national team coach to take charge at Old Trafford.

The Argentine had only signed a new contract with the United States in August, extending his stay until 2030, but Manchester United have reportedly paid a $10m (£7.5m) release fee to secure his services.

Further payments were also made for members of his coaching staff. His appointment comes at a difficult time for Manchester United, who are currently 18th in the Premier League and inside the relegation zone.

United have won only one of their opening 10 league matches, a start described as their worst in 40 years. Pochettino's first match in charge will be a demanding one, with Manchester United scheduled to travel to Liverpool on 22 November after the international break.

The 54-year-old has extensive experience of English football, having first arrived in the Premier League in January 2013 to take charge of Southampton.

He later moved to Tottenham in 2014 and established the club as a regular Champions League side. Under his leadership, Tottenham reached the Champions League final in 2019 before he left the club six months later.

Pochettino subsequently moved to Paris Saint-Germain in January 2021. During his time in France, he won three trophies, including the Ligue 1 title in the 2021-22 season.

He returned to England for the 2023-24 campaign as Chelsea manager but left the club at the end of that season.

Later that year, he took over as head coach of the United States national team. Pochettino guided the US to the last-16 stage of the World Cup in the summer before ending his time with the national side to take up the Manchester United job.

His appointment marks another change in the dugout for a club that has struggled to find consistency in recent years.

Carrick's dismissal came after a poor opening to the Premier League campaign, with United's single victory from their first 10 matches leaving them in the relegation places.

Pochettino now faces the task of improving the club's position and restoring confidence as Manchester United attempt to move away from the bottom three.

His immediate challenge will be the trip to Liverpool, where he will take charge of his first match as Manchester United manager.

The appointment also brings Pochettino back into English football after more than two years away from the Premier League and gives him another opportunity to manage one of the country's biggest clubs.

Erica Odeenyin Odoom

Manchester United appoint Pochettino as Carrick’s replacement

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