# Mauricio Pochettino and Man United: A poisoned chalice or dream restoration job?

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5 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 10:02 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773134/2026/11/11/mauricio-pochettino-man-united-challenge-job/>

The stars have aligned to make this union possible, but the challenge awaiting an incoming manager at the club has rarely looked so daunting

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 10:10 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/10/mauricio-pochettino-interested-manchester-united-usmnt-release-clause>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  Coach’s contract has release clause of about $10mUnited expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful startUS 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 mutual.United are expected to sack their head coach, Michael Carrick, after a disastrous start to their season which leaves them at risk of relegation from the Premier League, their worst opening to a campaign in four decades.
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 PM: [Why Would Mauricio Pochettino Leave The U.S. For Manchester United?](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/why-would-mauricio-pochettino-leave-u-s-manchester-united>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has a cushy job with the U.S. men's national team. So why could he actually leave for Manchester United?
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:59 AM: [Is Mauricio Pochettino The Right Man For The Manchester United Job?](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/grahamruthven/2026/11/11/is-mauricio-pochettino-the-right-man-for-the-manchester-united-job/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United with Michael Carrick under pressure.
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:52 AM: [What next for USMNT if Mauricio Pochettino takes Manchester United job?](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/next-usmnt-mauricio-pochettino-takes-155205604.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Michael Carrick will soon be sacked and the latest report is that Manchester United intend to hire Mauricio Pochettino to replace him, so where does the USMNT go from here?
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:02 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino and Man United: A poisoned chalice or dream restoration job?](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773134/2026/11/11/mauricio-pochettino-man-united-challenge-job/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The stars have aligned to make this union possible, but the challenge awaiting an incoming manager at the club has rarely looked so daunting