Manchester United announced on Friday that Mauricio Pochettino will become the club's new head coach, effective November 18. The 54-year-old Argentine replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday amid the team's poor start to the Premier League season.

United currently sit 18th in the league table with just one win and eight points from 10 matches. The club has earned only three victories across all competitions this season, placing it one point above the relegation zone. Pochettino, who has been leading the United States men's national team since 2024, will complete his duties with the USMNT in upcoming matches against Haiti before joining Old Trafford.

The club stated that it reached an agreement with U.S. Soccer to release Pochettino and his staff after the international fixtures. He has signed a contract until the summer of 2029. Pochettino's first match in charge is expected to be the Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.

Pochettino brings extensive Premier League experience from previous roles at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea, as well as stints at Paris Saint-Germain. United described him as renowned for a high-intensity attacking style and developing players. He guided the U.S. team to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts.

This marks Pochettino as the eighth permanent manager at United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The appointment comes after United triggered a reported release clause in his U.S. contract valued around $10 million.

Pochettino is set to meet the squad and begin training next week. The club emphasized the need for change to meet its ambitions following a review of the team's performance under Carrick.