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Pochettino named Manchester United manager, replacing sacked Michael Carrick

Pochettino signs a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday.

Published Nov 14, 2026 · 01:39 UTC4 reports

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Manchester United named Mauricio Pochettino as manager, replacing Michael Carrick, who was sacked Thursday.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
Pochettino will first coach the US men's national team in upcoming matches against Haiti.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
United sits 18th in the Premier League, in the relegation zone, with one win from 10 games.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]
Pochettino is due to take over officially on November 18, with his first match against Liverpool on November 22.[ABC News]

Manchester United appointed Mauricio Pochettino as manager, replacing Michael Carrick.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
Pochettino signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester United.[ABC News · The Guardian · Associated Press]
Carrick was sacked on Thursday after United's worst league start in 40 years.[ABC News · The Guardian]
United sits 18th in the Premier League with one win from 10 league games.[Al Jazeera · Associated Press]
Pochettino will lead the US men's national team against Haiti before joining United.[Al Jazeera · The Guardian]
Pochettino is due to take over officially on November 18.[ABC News]
Pochettino's first match in charge of United is against Liverpool on November 22.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · Associated Press]

Sources do not say whether the Haiti matches could affect Pochettino's November 18 start at United.[ABC News · The Guardian]

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