# Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd

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4 outlets covering · First listed: BBC Sport, Nov 13, 2026, 9:28 AM · Read it: <https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmd61qne8352o>

An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 2:56 AM: [Tearful Pochettino says leaving USA for Manchester United ‘most difficult decision’ of career: football – live](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/nov/13/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-head-coach-football-live>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
- Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Tearful Pochettino admits he 'couldn't say no to Man Utd'](<https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13611887/mauricio-pochettino-new-man-utd-head-coach-in-tears-as-he-labels-leaving-usmnt-toughest-decision-of-career>) — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom)
  An emotional Mauricio Pochettino said that leaving his role with the United States was the "toughest decision of his career" but admitted he couldn't turn down the chance to become head coach of Manchester United.
- Nov 13, 2026, 9:28 AM: [Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmd61qne8352o>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.
- Nov 13, 2026, 9:33 AM: [Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tearful-pochettino-difficult-decision-leave-153304684.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.