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Pochettino Expected to Be Appointed Manchester United Manager Friday
By Megan McCarthy
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Mauricio Pochettino is expected to be appointed Manchester United’s new head coach later Friday, according to The Guardian’s live coverage, with the current United States men’s national team coach set to leave his role to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Sky Sports reported that Pochettino had agreed to the two-and-a-half-year deal following Manchester United’s sacking of Michael Carrick.
The Guardian reported Friday, Nov. 13, that Pochettino was expected to be appointed later in the day and that the USMNT head coach was due to speak later Friday.
BBC Sport is also treating Pochettino as set to become Manchester United manager. ESPN, citing sources, reported that Pochettino had agreed to become United’s next manager, with an announcement expected Friday.
As of the reporting covered by this sourcing, however, no official announcement from Manchester United or U.S. Soccer had yet been published.
The move would end Pochettino’s role with the United States men’s national team.
In this newsroom’s Thursday reporting, Sky Sports said Pochettino would lead the United States through its games against Haiti before taking over at Manchester United. Sky also reported that his first match in charge of United would be against Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
Further details beyond the expected appointment and the reported two-and-a-half-year agreement had not been established in this sourcing.
Megan McCarthy
Sports Desk, The Library Media
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