Mauricio Pochettino is the new Manchester coach
Mauricio Pochettino is the new manager of Manchester United.
By Lorena Torres
November 14, 2026 at 02:28 AM
According to Tuttomercatoweb.
Why it matters
Mauricio Pochettino is the new coach of Manchester United carries wider implications for the teams, players, and competition context discussed in this report.
Key points
- Mauricio Pochettino is the new coach of Manchester.
- Mauricio Pochettino is the new coach of Manchester United.
- The story of Pochettino allenatore: the Bielsa model, the Champions League finale and any missed failure.
Mauricio Pochettino was confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United. The Argentine, who was in charge of Chelsea last season, arrives at the Red Devils with the mission of returning the club to the elite of world football.
Pochettino, who was already in the Premier League directing Tottenham, is characterized by implementing a game model based on high pressing and quick attacks. His style of play was inspired by Marcelo Bielsa, mentor of several renowned coaches, and the school of Johan Cruyff.
The new United coach had a successful time at Tottenham, where he managed to take the team to the Champions League final in 2019, but he was fired months after failing to achieve good results. At PSG he also had a successful time, winning the French league, but he was fired after a season and a half of lackluster. He had a fleeting stint at Chelsea, as he was fired in November 2023 after not achieving good results.
Pochettino signed a three-year contract with Manchester United, and his main objective will be to qualify the team for the next Champions League, since United is currently in eighth position in the Premier League and is far from the qualification positions for the Champions League.
In addition, the club plans to make several hires for next season and Pochettino will have a say in these decisions. The club hopes that the coach can get the most out of figures like Bruno Fernández, Casemiro and Rashford, in addition to the new signings that arrive at the club.
This will be the first time that Pochettino manages an English club in his second stage, since his arrival at Chelsea was at a time of crisis for the club and he was unable to implement his style of play. At United he hopes to have more time and more resources to develop his game model and thus lead the club to fight for titles both in England and in Europe.
The first litmus test for Pochettino will be the match on August 18, 2024, when United host Aston Villa at Old Trafford, a match corresponding to matchday 1 of the 2024/2025 Premier League season.
What's next
The next phase should bring official updates, squad decisions, and a clearer picture of what this means on the pitch.