Confirmed: Fabrizio Romano, the famous football journalist, confirms Manchester United's official appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager.
On 13 Nov 2026, Manchester United, the renowned Premier League club, officially appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The agreement was finalized with approval from the U.S. federation, and all terms were settled on Wednesday night.
Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine manager, will take over from Michael Carrick, the former coach who recently left the team. His first match will be an away game against Liverpool, their long-time rival, in the Red Derby at Anfield on Sunday, 22 Nov, kicking off at 23:30 Thailand time.
Mauricio Pochettino has previously managed several Premier League teams including Southampton, known as the Saints, Tottenham Hotspur, nicknamed the Spurs, and Chelsea, also called the Blues.