Pochettino: I could not turn down the Man Utd offer

Manchester United have brought in Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick. The Argentine coach has signed a contract with Old Trafford until the summer of 2029. The decision came a few months after he extended his contract with the US Men's National Team until the 2030 World Cup.

Pochettino will coach the USA in the two matches against Haiti. He will start his new role on 18 November. At the press conference, Pochettino, his eyes welling up, said leaving the USA was the hardest decision of his career. He said the decision developed very quickly and that first contact was made on Sunday afternoon.

Pochettino stressed that opportunities with a club like Manchester United are rare in a career. He had previously worked at Tottenham and Chelsea. After the international break, he will begin working at Carrington. He will hold three training sessions with the squad before the Sunday match against Liverpool at Anfield. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Pochettino said he could take up the post earlier, but he wanted to complete the rest of the camp.