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Rudi Garcia: Manager reveals shock Manchester United interview amid Mauricio Pochettino appointment

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Gent, O. (2026, November 14). Rudi Garcia: Manager reveals shock Manchester United interview amid Mauricio Pochettino appointment. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-manager-garcia-interview-pochettino-b1304874.html

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Rudi Garcia, the head coach of Belgium, revealed in an interview with The Athletic that he was interviewed twice for the managerial position at Manchester United. Garcia was one of the final two candidates for the interim role after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure in November 2021, but the job ultimately went to Ralf Rangnick. Garcia had expressed his desire to work in England and mentioned that he would stay in Manchester if he did well, though Rangnick was chosen instead.
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Rudi Garcia, the head coach of Belgium, revealed in an interview with The Athletic that he had been interviewed twice for the manager position at Manchester United. Garcia mentioned meeting with Darren Fletcher and John Murtough during the interview process and expressed his intention to do well enough to remain in the position long-term. However, the role was ultimately given to Ralf Rangnick. Manchester United had been performing poorly, going 11 games with just one win, and although interim manager Michael Carrick was initially spared, he was unable to survive after subsequent poor performances against Chelsea and Aston Villa. Mauricio Pochettino was eventually selected for the role ahead of other candidates like Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.

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164 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
It was an interim role and they asked me what I would do once it was over.
2026-11-14 · assertive framing · Rudi Garcia: Manager reveals shock Manchester United interview amid Mauricio Pochettino appointment
Now, Pochettino, 54, will take the reins at Old Trafford, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Wednesday after a run of 11 matches bearing just one win.
2026-11-14 · assertive framing · ‘He knows everything’: Manchester United told what to expect from Mauricio Pochettino appointment
Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino has been sounded out as INEOS’ preferred candidate, ahead of other potential options that were previously reported, like Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann, and has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace Carrick Pochettino will not come cheap, though, with United triggering the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford. But, when will Pochettino start work as manager?
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The Argentine is currently the head coach of the United States, but it was reported by BBC Sport that United were willing to trigger the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford.
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“He missed the fitness to be ready for today but we are expecting that he will be back after the international break.
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The club added: “Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
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Manchester United have made the decision to sack Michael Carrick, with reports first emerging on Monday evening that club chiefs are ready to part ways and work will begin on identifying a replacement.
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United had gone 11 games with just one win in all competitions, and while Carrick had been spared the sack after a two heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, he was not able to survive a loss and a draw against Chelsea and Aston Villa, despite the dramatic comeback victory over Roma that came between those matches.
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It was an interim role and they asked me what I would do once it was over.
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Rudi Garcia: Manager reveals shock Manchester United interview amid Mauricio Pochettino appointment · assertive framing

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United had gone 11 games with just one win in all competitions, and while Carrick had been spared the sack after a two heavy defeats by Como and Bournemouth, he was not able to survive a loss and a draw against Chelsea and Aston Villa, despite the dramatic comeback victory over Roma that came between those matches. asserted
that → go → matches
As such, Pochettino was selected ahead of other rumoured names on United’s reported shortlist, including Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Fabian Hurzeler, all of whom were thought to have admirers at Old Trafford. asserted
all → select → Trafford
Now, in an interview with The Athletic, Garcia, who is the head coach of Belgium, has spoken of when he was interviewed for the top job at United. asserted
he → speak → United
“Yes, I interviewed twice to work in this fantastic club, one of the best clubs in the world,” he explained. asserted
he → interview → world
“I’d like to work in England and I met Darren Fletcher and John Murtough. asserted
I → like → Fletcher
It was an interim role and they asked me what I would do once it was over. asserted
it → ask → what
I told them I would do so well that I would be staying in Manchester, but they gave the job to Ralf [Rangnick]. asserted
they → tell → ]
Garcia made it to the final two candidates for the caretaker manager position following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure in November 2021. asserted
Garcia → make → November
Ultimately, the Spaniard lost out to the German Ralf Rangnick, who agreed a deal to move into a consulting role following his caretakership at Old Trafford. asserted
who → lose → Trafford
That did not happen, with the former RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim manager leaving the club to take the reins of the Austrian national side. asserted
Leipzig → happen → side
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