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Manchester United Target Mauricio Pochettino as Head Coach

Golazo Newsroom · Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 17:00

Manchester United Target Mauricio Pochettino as Head Coach
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  • Manchester United have identified Mauricio Pochettino as their primary candidate for head coach.
  • Michael Carrick has been dismissed from his role as interim head coach.
  • Gary Neville has publicly criticized the club's treatment of Carrick.

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading candidate for the Manchester United head coach position. The club identified him as their target while Michael Carrick was serving in an interim capacity.

Following the transition, Carrick was dismissed from his role. Gary Neville expressed his strong disapproval of the situation, describing the club's treatment of the former player as disgusting.

According to a report from Record, Manchester United are close to finalizing the appointment of Pochettino. However, there are concerns regarding his arrival date, as he is expected to manage the United States national team for two upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches against Haiti.

Data source: BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Record, Foto: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 17:00

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