Argentine Mauricio Pochettino is the new manager of Manchester United, the English club announced on Friday, the day after Michael Carrick was sacked due to the Red Devils' poor results.

Manchester United, who has been the United States national team coach since 2024, will take up his duties next Wednesday, at the end of the international break, Manchester United said in a statement.

He is due to lead the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals against Haiti next Saturday and Tuesday, before joining the Red Devils.

Pochettino "is known for his attacking, high-intensity style of play," explains the Manchester United statement.

The Argentinian is a familiar face in the Premier League, where he coached Southampton (2013-2014), but especially Tottenham (2014-2019), with whom he reached a Champions League final in 2019, lost to Liverpool, and Chelsea (2023-2024).

He also managed PSG (2021-2022), where the former defender had played after many years at Espanyol Barcelona.

Appointed head coach of Team USA in 2024, he led them to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, where they were eliminated by Belgium (4-1). The match was marred by intense controversy surrounding the lifting of the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun following a phone call from Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

"Mauricio has left a profound mark through his leadership, professionalism, and commitment to our players and culture," said U.S. Soccer Federation chairman JT Batson in a statement.

According to The Athletic, the Federation is expected to receive $10 million (just over €9 million) in compensation for the departure of its coach, plus an additional $2 million for that of his staff.

According to The Athletic, Pochettino has reportedly signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, until 2029, with Manchester United.

The club, twenty-time English champions, is going through a turbulent period, yet another one, and occupies a worrying 18th place (out of 20), in a relegation position in the Premier League.

This disastrous start to the season cost Michael Carrick his place, who was dismissed on Thursday after being called in to help his beloved club in January following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.

The Red Devils have won only one league match, at the end of August against Ipswich, and only three in fifteen matches in all competitions.

The restart looks perilous for Pochettino, who will not have time to catch his breath after the international break: United will travel to Anfield to face historic rivals Liverpool on November 22.