Manchester United hires former Mauricio Pochettino as head coach

Manchester United has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach, the club announcing the hiring on Friday. The Argentine coach will be leaving his position with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of rescuing the English football giant from its current state. Pochettino's departure from the U.S. team comes just three months after he agreed to a contract to lead them through the 2030 World Cup.

The 54-year-old, who has been victorious in 20 English championships, is currently struggling in the Premier League, sitting at the bottom of the table after just 10 games. United will face Liverpool in the upcoming match on November 22, which Pochettino will take charge of. This appointment marks the club's eighth permanent coach or manager since the retirement of former club legend Alex Ferguson in 2013.

The news of Pochettino's appointment followed the dismissal of Michael Carrick, who had led the team to only one Premier League victory, five draws, and four losses in their worst league start in 40 years. United's current position in the top division is 18th out of 20 teams. Despite Pochettino's imminent arrival, the Argentine coach and his assistants will continue to work with the U.S. team for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, which will take place on both Saturday and Tuesday.