Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, with the Argentine joining on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick in the Old Trafford dugout after the 45-year-old was sacked on Thursday, following a poor start to the season.

Man United lie in the Premier League's relegation places after winning just one of their opening 10 matches, while they have also lost three of their five fixtures in the Champions League and EFL Cup too.

Pochettino has been in charge of the United States national team since 2024, and will take charge of their upcoming double header against Haiti before officially beginning his reign on November 18, four days before their Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield.

A club statement on Friday lunchtime read:

'Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November.

'The club has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the U.S. Men’s National Team.

'The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players.

'Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues. He began his coaching career with Espanyol in 2009 before joining Southampton and achieving a club-record Premier League points tally in 2014.

'During five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, Pochettino established the club as regular UEFA Champions League contenders, securing qualification in four consecutive seasons and leading the club to its first final in the competition in 2019.

'In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions before joining Chelsea in 2023.

'Most recently he led the U.S. Men’s National Team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.'

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