Tearful Pochettino admits he 'couldn't say no to Man Utd'

Pochettino will start at Manchester United on November 18 after completing his final two matches with the USMNT, having signed until 2029.

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed Manchester United head coach, replacing Michael Carrick, on a deal running until summer 2029. The Argentine announced the move in an emotional pre-match press conference ahead of the USA's fixture against Haiti, describing it as the toughest decision of his career but one he couldn't refuse given the scale of the opportunity.

Pochettino will officially begin work at Carrington on November 18, after leading the United States through their remaining two games in this international window. He will have three training sessions with the Manchester United squad before his first match, a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, November 22.

The former Spurs and Chelsea manager said he would have started sooner if both Manchester United and the US Soccer Federation had agreed different terms, but wanted to show respect and commitment by completing his current camp.