Pochettino, in tears: "Everything happened very fast. It's a very sad decision"

Pochettino spoke emotionally about leaving the USMNT after his Manchester United appointment was confirmed, calling it the hardest decision of his career.

Mauricio Pochettino was officially announced as Manchester United's new manager on Friday, with his start date set for November 18. The Argentine coach addressed the media ahead of the USMNT's match against Haiti, visibly emotional as he reflected on his departure from the national team role.

Pochettino expressed gratitude to the American fans and those who believed in him, describing his time with the USMNT as "one of the greatest honours of my career." He revealed that contact from Manchester United began on Sunday afternoon, and that he and the federation were transparent throughout the process.

When asked about his move to Manchester United, Pochettino struggled with his emotions: "It's hard for me to speak right now. I'm a very emotional person. It's a very sad decision, the most difficult of my career, but we are professionals and we are trying to make our dreams come true." Despite United's current difficulties, he acknowledged that such opportunities rarely come along and he couldn't refuse.