Manchester United Appoints Mauricio Pochettino as Manager

Published: November 14, 2026, 6:01 am

Manchester United has officially confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The Argentine coach is set to take control on 18 November, replacing interim manager Michael Carrick, and has signed a deal extending until June 2029.

Pochettino arrives at Old Trafford with a well-established reputation for his intense approach, characterized by an obsession with player fitness and notoriously demanding, brutal pre-season training schedules.

Defender Toby Alderweireld, who played under Pochettino for four years at Tottenham, highlights the high standards the manager brings. During their successful tenure, the pair helped lead Spurs to a Champions League final and a second-place finish in the Premier League.