{
  "id": 19835373,
  "title": "Why I accepted Man United job — Pochettino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/why-i-accepted-man-united-job-pochettino-19835373",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T17:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-accepted-man-united-job-pochettino/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mauricio Pochettino has revealed the reasons behind his decision to accept the head coach position at Manchester United, emphasizing the opportunity as too significant to decline. The Argentine has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League giants after agreeing to a £7.4m release clause from the United States national team. Speaking at his first news conference following the announcement, Pochettino admitted that leaving the United States was an emotional decision, describing it as a \"sad decision.\" Despite recently extending his contract with the US team, Pochettino acknowledged that the chance to manage Old Trafford was a unique and irreplaceable opportunity. He declared, \"Once a Red, always a Red,\" highlighting his deep connection to the club. Pochettino will take over from Michael Carrick, ending the club's decade-long search for a new manager following Carrick's dismissal. His first match as United's head coach 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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}