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USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach

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Arnold, C. (2026, November 10). USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/mauricio-pochettino-favored-to-replace-embattled-manchester-united-coach/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-10 · by Christian Arnold

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Mauricio Pochettino, currently head coach of the US men’s national team, is reportedly the top candidate to replace Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick, who could be fired soon due to poor performance this season. The article notes that Pochettino has a $10 million release clause in his contract with the USMNT, which would allow him to leave for the Premier League position if he chooses. Multiple reports indicate that Pochettino is open to taking over at Manchester United, though other potential candidates include Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.
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As of November 10, 2026, Michael Carrick is expected to be relieved of his duties as Manchester United's head coach due to the team's poor performance and relegation zone placement in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino, currently the manager of the US national team, is favored to replace Carrick before a crucial match against Liverpool on November 22. Other potential candidates include Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, and Antonio Conte. Pochettino expressed interest in returning to manage in the Premier League during an interview earlier this year, stating his love for English football culture and desire to compete at high levels. Manchester United’s decision-makers, including co-chairman Joel Glazer and CEO Omar Berrada, are currently deliberating whether to replace Carrick amidst the team's dire start to the season.

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Mauricio Pochettino Favored for Man United Job
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Topics

Man United Manchester United Manchester United’s U.S. the Premier League

Subjects

Pochettino PERSON · 7× Carrick PERSON · 5× Manchester United ORG · 3× Man United ORG · 2× Manchester United’s ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× USMNT ORG · 2× talkSPORT ORG · 2× the Premier League ORG · 2× Mauricio Pochettino PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Manchester United’s brain trust — co-chairman Joel Glazer, minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox — are deciding whether or not to move on from Carrick following the ugly start to the Premier League season.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
Mauricio Pochettino may be heading back to the Premier League.
2026-11-10 · New York Post
USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

Mauricio Pochettino may be heading back to the Premier League. uncertain
Pochettino → head → League
The U.S. men’s national team head coach is the favorite to take over as Manchester United manager, with current manager Michael Carrick on the brink of being fired, ESPN reported on Monday evening. asserted
ESPN → take → evening
Multiple reports on Monday indicated that Pochettino was among the candidates to replace Carrick at Old Trafford, with Man United inside the relegation zone at the November international break. asserted
United → indicate → break
Manchester United’s brain trust — co-chairman Joel Glazer, minority owner Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox — are deciding whether or not to move on from Carrick following the ugly start to the Premier League season. asserted
trust → decide → season
The Independent reported that “moves were afoot” on Monday to bring in Pochettino as Manchester United’s new manager, and talkSPORT described the USMNT head coach as the “leading candidate” to replace Carrick. asserted
talkSPORT → report → Carrick
The move does appear to interest Pochettino, with the BBC reporting that sources have told the outlet that the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager would be open to taking the job with Man United. asserted
manager → appear → United
Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension in August with the U.S. men’s national team following a run to the Round of 16 in the World Cup over the summer. asserted
Pochettino → sign → summer
It has been widely reported that Pochettino has a release clause in his contract that would make a return to the Premier League possible. asserted
return → report → League
The release clause is believed to be around $10 million, talkSPORT reported. asserted
talkSPORT → believe → ?
The flurry of reporting around Pochettino comes as the USMNT open camp just outside of Atlanta in preparation for the quarterfinals meeting in the Concacaf Nations League against Haiti on Nov. 14 and Nov. 17. asserted
USMNT → come → Nov.
Pochettino has interviewed for the manager job at Old Trafford on several occasions over the years, and there are reportedly other candidates that could be of interest to replace Carrick, should the club go that route. uncertain
club → interview → route
Eddie Howe, Sebastian Hoeness, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann have also been reported as potential replacements. asserted
Howe → report → replacements
The shocking dip in performance by Manchester United this season has put Carrick on the brink of being ousted and the club in a position where it could be relegated, which hasn’t occurred since the 1973-74 season. uncertain
which → put → season
Manchester United played to a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday and kicked things into high gear in terms of the possibility of a change of manager for the world-renowned club. asserted
United → play → club
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