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FILE PHOTO - USA coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts from the touchline during the International Friendly soccer match between USA and Germany at Soldier Field. (is associated with: «Manchester United confirm Mauricio Pochettino will be new head coach») Christian Charisius/dpa
Manchester United have reached an agreement for Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach.
The Red Devils have agreed a deal which releases the Argentinian and his coaching staff from their duties with the United States national team after their two matches against Haiti on Saturday and next Tuesday.
Pochettino succeeds Michael Carrick, who was sacked by United on Thursday after their worst start to a campaign since 1986.
Pochettino, who led the US to the last 16 of the World Cup on home soil earlier this year, has previously managed in the Premier League with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea.
Pochettino is understood to have signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with United, taking him through to the summer of 2029.
His appointment has the unanimous endorsement of club leadership and the ownership, the Press Association understands, and Pochettino was the only coach the club spoke to direc...