{
  "id": 19833027,
  "title": "Why I accepted Man United job — Pochettino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/why-i-accepted-man-united-job-pochettino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T16:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-accepted-man-united-job-pochettino/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mauricio Pochettino revealed the reason behind his decision to accept the Manchester United head coach position, stating that the opportunity was too enticing to decline. The Argentine manager, 54, officially joined the Red Devils on a two-and-a-half-year contract after the club activated a £7.4m release clause from his United States national team position. At a press conference following the announcement, Pochettino admitted that leaving his current role was an emotional choice, describing it as \"a very sad decision.\" Despite recently extending his contract with the US, Pochettino acknowledged that the chance to manage Manchester United was an opportunity that could not be ignored. He emphasized, \"I never said I wanted to go back but they know there aren’t too many opportunities that happen in your career like Manchester United.\" Pochettino, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager, will conclude his tenure with the US national team after their upcoming matches against Haiti on November 14 and 18. His first game in charge of Manchester United is set for November 22 against Liverpool.",
  "summary": "Mauricio Pochettino has explained why he accepted the Manchester United head coach role, calling the opportunity too difficult to turn down. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-accepted-man-united-job-pochettino/",
  "key_points": [
    "Mauricio Pochettino accepted Manchester United job due to irresistible opportunity.",
    "Argentine manager signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with £7.4m release clause.",
    "Pochettino will leave US national team after matches against Haiti."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}