Mauricio Pochettino will begin his Manchester United reign with a high-profile Premier League clash against Liverpool, following his appointment as the club’s new head coach.
United announced on Friday that the 54-year-old Argentine would take charge from November 18, after reaching an agreement with the United States Soccer Federation for him and his coaching staff to leave the US men’s national team.
His first match is scheduled to be against Liverpool on November 22, following the international break.
The appointment marks Pochettino’s return to club football after his spell with the United States national team, which he led to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.
United described the former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager as a coach known for his high-intensity, attacking football, ability to build cohesive teams and record of developing players.
Pochettino began his managerial career at Espanyol in 2009 before moving to Southampton, where he guided the club to a record Premier League points tally in 2014.
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He subsequently joined Tottenham, spending five full seasons at the North London club and establishing them as regular contenders for the UEFA Champions League.
Under his leadership, Spurs qualified for the Champions League in four consecutive seasons and reached their first final in the competition in 2019, although they lost to Liverpool.
The Argentine moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, winning the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions before taking charge of Chelsea in 2023.
He left Chelsea in May 2024 after one season and was appointed United States national team coach in September of the same year.
Pochettino's appointment ends his international coaching spell and hands him the task of rebuilding Manchester United's fortunes.
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