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Manchester United hires Mauricio Pochettino as its new head coach, US set to begin search for replacement

Headline from KRDO, on the newest of 4 developments

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Mauricio Pochettino has been confirmed as the next head coach of Manchester United, the team announced on social media on Friday. The experienced head coach takes over from Michael Carrick, who was fired by the club on Thursday.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who tearfully leaves US job to revive former power

    Headline from KAAL Rochester ·

  2. Manchester United is nearing a deal to hire US men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino, source tells AP

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  3. Manchester United reportedly nears deal to hire US men’s coach Mauricio Pochettino

    Headline from The Boston Globe ·

  4. Newest

    Manchester United hires Mauricio Pochettino as its new head coach, US set to begin search for replacement

    Headline from KRDO ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

71 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    ‘I expect to move forward’: Carrick denies risk of Manchester United sack (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘Is there?’ manager retorts when told of talk over position Bizarre 4-4 draw with Villa leaves United in bottom three A tetchy Michael Carrick dismissed a suggestion he could resign as head coach for the good of the team after ’s chaotic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left Manchester United in the relega…

  2. The Guardian

    Manchester United weighing up Michael Carrick sacking as Wilcox leads review (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Carrick given time after Como and Bournemouth defeats Recommendation will be made to Sir Jim Ratcliffe Manchester United are deciding whether Michael Carrick should be sacked, with Jason Wilcox, the director of football, leading the review after the head coach was given the Chelsea, Roma and Aston V…

  3. BBC News

    Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

  4. New York Post

    USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mauricio Pochettino may be heading back to the Premier League.

  5. The Daily Caller

    US Soccer At Threat Of Losing Mauricio Pochettino To Manchester United: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Our skipper might be headed back to England

  6. The Guardian

    Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Coach’s contract has release clause of about $10m United expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful start US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is interested in a move to Manchester United, multiple sources told the Guardian, with those same sources characterizing the interest as m…

  7. New York Post

    USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Rumors have been swirling around head coach Mauricio Pochettino, linking him to a potential job with Manchester United.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man United does ‘due diligence' on Mauricio Pochettino as next coach: AP source (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of USMNT, looks on during the international friendly match between the USMNT and Chile at Energizer Park on Sept. 29, 2026, in St Louis, Missouri.

  9. BBC News

    Man Utd open talks with Pochettino about replacing Carrick (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Manchester United open talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who is expected to lose his job.

  10. The Guardian

    Pochettino’s Manchester United interest is as natural as it is disruptive to the US (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The former Tottenham manager is always going to be a subject of interest, but United’s job carries a rare power As Mauricio Pochettino left the podium to close his final press conference of the last international window, he offered an ambiguous farewell.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Source: Man United does 'due diligence' on Pochettino becoming its next coach (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is working on a potential deal to have U.S. men’s team coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick, who is under pressure after a dismal start to the season, a source with knowledge of…

  12. Forbes

    Is Mauricio Pochettino The Right Man For The Manchester United Job? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United with Michael Carrick under pressure.

  13. BBC News

    Mauricio Pochettino and Manchester United are a decade in the making (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Manchester United into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Why is Pochettino the favourite to replace Carrick at Manchester United? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    What would Mauricio Pochettino bring to the job if he replaces Michael Carrick in the Old Trafford hot seat?

  15. The Guardian

    Meeting of two lost souls: can Pochettino make it work at Manchester United? | Barney Ronay (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Manager has been hurt by experiences at elite clubs but several players at Old Trafford could fit his playing style Welcome, Mauricio, to the meat grinder. Or rather, welcome back. We’ve been expecting you.

  16. BBC News

    The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

  17. The Guardian

    Michael Carrick sacked by Manchester United with Pochettino poised to take over (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Club pay tribute to ‘legend’ but say change ‘necessary’ Pochettino wants Premier League return after USA spell Manchester United have sacked Michael Carrick as their head coach with the team in the Premier League’s relegation zone and lined up Mauricio Pochettino to take over.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Manchester United sack Michael Carrick as manager (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Carrick exits after United drop to 18th in Premier League table; he led them to three wins across all competitions.

  19. Financial Times

    Man United sack head coach Michael Carrick after dismal run of results (opens Financial Times)

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    Financial Times's feed description

    Former United player becomes third manager to be dismissed since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over club’s operations

  20. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Manchester United fires Michael Carrick as head coach, lines up US coach Mauricio Pochettino (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has fired embattled head coach Michael Carrick after a dire start to the season that leaves the once-great club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.

  21. KRDO

    Manchester United fires Michael Carrick as head coach (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has fired embattled head coach Michael Carrick after a dire start to the season that leaves the once-great club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.

  22. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Manchester United fires coach Carrick after worst start to a Premier League season (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Michael Carrick has been fired by Manchester United after overseeing the 20-time English champion’s worst start to a Premier League season

  23. The Boston Globe

    Manchester United fires Carrick after dreadful start to season (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Carrick’s departure comes less than six months after he was given a two-year contract.

  24. The Guardian

    Michael Carrick was just the latest fall guy for Manchester United’s dysfunctional hierarchy | Jamie Jackson (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Disastrous decisions and confused appointments have been a constant theme at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 For a window into the alarming dysfunction at Manchester United that Michael Carrick failed to manage and caused his sacking , consider the case of Eddie Howe, initi…

  25. The Guardian

    Carrick sacked by Manchester United with team in Premier League relegation zone – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ⚽️ Head coach departs after one win in 11 games ⚽️ Carrick sacked with Pochettino poised to take over ⚽️ Have any thoughts? Email Luke “ After going through the Moyes season ,” writes Hugh, “the dross football of Mourinho and Van Gaal, the moments-years of Solskjaer, the Rangnick surgery that never …

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