Pochettino bids emotional farewell to US football ahead of Man Utd move
Mauricio Pochettino has bid an emotional farewell to US football as he prepares to take charge of Manchester United. The club have turned to the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager to revive their struggling season, with United sitting 18th in the Premier League.
Mauricio Pochettino was in tears as he announced he would depart the US men's national team to take up a position with fallen English Premier League giants, Manchester United.
Mauricio Pochettino is set to agree a two-and-a-half-year deal to take charge of beleaguered Manchester United following the sacking of Michael Carrick, reports said Friday. Pochettino guided World Cup co-hosts the USA to the last 16 of the tournament earlier this year before signing a contract extension taking him through to the 2030 World Cup.
Manchester United announced Friday that Mauricio Pochettino would be their new manager following the dismissal of Michael Carrick. The club issued a statement saying the USA coach, who has previously managed Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, would take charge from November 18.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Mauricio Pochettino broke down in tears as he explained his decision to accept Manchester United’s offer after only recently signing a new contract with the United States national team. According to BBC Sport, Pochettino was announced as Michael Carrick’s successor on Friday and has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at Old Trafford.
He takes charge of the USA in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti in Miami (9.30pm UK time). He leads the USA for the last time, in the second leg against Haiti in Cincinnati (midnight UK time).
Manchester United on Friday announced that Mauricio Pochettino would be their new manager following the dismissal of Michael Carrick. The club issued a statement saying the USA coach, who has previously managed Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, would take charge from November 18.