Former Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has been appointed as the new head coach of Manchester United following the dismissal of Michael Carrick, who left the club in the Premier League relegation zone.
The Argentine has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until the summer of 2029.
He will officially assume his new role on Wednesday after completing his final two fixtures as head coach of the United States national team, including their encounter against Haiti.
Pochettino is expected to meet the Manchester United players and conduct his first training session on Thursday, ahead of his debut against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, November 22.
The club will reportedly pay approximately £7.4m to secure his release from his recently signed contract with the United States.
In a statement announcing the appointment, Manchester United praised the 54-year-old’s managerial philosophy, highlighting his “high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players”.
“Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues,” the club added.
His appointment follows Carrick’s departure on Thursday after a disappointing run of results left United in the relegation zone following 10 Premier League matches.
The former United midfielder was dismissed after the club recorded what was described as its worst-ever start to a league campaign.
Pochettino’s return to English football comes after previous spells with Tottenham and Chelsea.
During his time at Tottenham, he guided the club to the League Cup and UEFA Champions League finals, although he failed to win a major trophy in England.
His subsequent spell at Paris Saint-Germain yielded the French Cup and Ligue 1 title during his 18-month tenure.
The former Argentina international had previously been linked with the Manchester United job, with club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox reportedly meeting owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday to conclude discussions over his appointment.
