HEAD COACH MAURICIO POCHETTINO LEAVES USMNT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
Mauricio Pochettino is heading back across the pond. Just three months after agreeing to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup, the acclaimed manager is leaving his post with the U.S. men's national team to lead Premier League giant Manchester United, the club announced on Friday.
Pochettino has agreed to sign a 2.5-year contract with Manchester United and will officially take over on Nov. 18. As part of the deal, the Red Devils will pay Pochettino's $10 million buyout clause to be be released from his contract with the USMNT, The Athletic reported. He will remain with the USMNT for its two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti. The games will be played on Saturday and Tuesday. Manchester United will play rivals Liverpool in Pochettino's debut on Nov. 22.
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