Pochettino Departs U.S. National Team for Manchester United Coaching Role
Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as the head coach of Manchester United, leaving his position with the U.S. national team.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, November 13, 2026 — Mauricio Pochettino has accepted a new role as head coach for Manchester United, a move that signifies his departure from his current position with the U.S. national team.
The details surrounding Pochettino’s transition were not extensively provided in the summary. His tenure with the U.S. national team is now concluded as he takes on the responsibility of leading Manchester United. The specific timeline for this change in leadership and the exact nature of his responsibilities with both organizations prior to this announcement were not detailed.
Manchester United has secured Pochettino’s services, marking a significant development for the club. The U.S. national team will now need to seek a new head coach. Information regarding the contract terms, his start date with Manchester United, or any immediate plans he has for the team was not available in the provided summary. Similarly, the summary did not specify how long Pochettino was associated with the U.S. national team or the circumstances that led to his decision to leave.
This appointment is a notable event for both the coach and the clubs involved. Further details regarding the implications of this coaching change for the U.S. national team’s future, as well as Pochettino’s immediate objectives at Manchester United, are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
Story summarized from the original created by JAMES ROBSON and RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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