Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach of the men’s senior team following the sacking of Michael Carrick, as earlier reported by The Intercept Nigeria.
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager has agreed to a three-year deal, according to Fabrizio Romano, and will sign the full contract after taking charge of two international games with the United States, as previously agreed, before moving back to England.
As earlier reported by The Intercept Nigeria, the Red Devils will sack Carrick before their Premier League trip to Liverpool and are expected to have a new manager in place for the fixture.
The club had planned to respect Carrick, who is a club legend, and ensure he is properly replaced before making an official announcement.
Although Manchester United have yet to release an official statement, an announcement is expected after the international break.
The 54-year-old has extensive Premier League experience, having managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. During his time at Tottenham, he led the club to the UEFA Champions League final in the 2018/19 season, where they faced Liverpool.
