Mauricio Pochettino announced as new Manchester United manager

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported that Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, with the Argentine returning to club football after two years in charge of the United States men’s national team. The move comes after United sacked Michael Carrick and endured a poor start to the Premier League season, leaving the club in the relegation zone. The article said Pochettino will finish his immediate duties with the US team before taking up the role at Old Trafford.

According to United’s statement, the club reached an agreement with US Soccer to release Pochettino and his staff after their current responsibilities. Al Jazeera noted that British media have reported the deal may involve substantial compensation because his US contract had been due to run until the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino, 54, had been widely linked with the job as speculation grew around Carrick’s departure.

The report placed the appointment in the context of United’s difficult campaign: the team had won only a small number of league and cup matches and were struggling for identity and confidence. Al Jazeera also highlighted Pochettino’s background at Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Southampton, and said United expect his high-intensity, attacking approach to help steady the club.

Pochettino’s first match in charge is expected to be against Liverpool on November 22. The article added that he becomes the eighth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013.