Mauricio Pochettino was named Manchester United’s new manager on Friday, tasked with reviving the struggling giants following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.
The Red Devils issued a statement saying the USA coach, who has extensive experience in the Premier League, would take charge from November 18 following two matches against Haiti.
The 54-year-old is understood to have signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at Old Trafford, taking him through to the end of the 2028/29 season according to Yahoo Sports.
“The club has reached an agreement with the US soccer federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the US men’s national team,” United said per Yahoo Sports.
“The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players,” the club added.
Pochettino, who led the United States to the last-16 of the World Cup on home soil earlier this year, said in a statement released by US Soccer that the job with the national team had been “one of the greatest honours of my career”.
“We are so grateful to the players for their commitment, to the fans for their belief, and to the federation for always supporting our staff and creating the opportunities to impact the culture of soccer in this great country,” he added.
US Soccer CEO and secretary general JT Batson said Pochettino had left a lasting mark on football in the United States through his “leadership, professionalism and commitment to our players and culture”.
The federation is reportedly set to receive $10 million in compensation for him, plus a further $2 million for the departure of his coaching staff.
Pochettino has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in England, and also coached Paris Saint-Germain.
He never finished lower than fifth in the Premier League during his five seasons at Tottenham.
Pochettino faces a huge task to revive the 20-time English champions, who have endured their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils are in the relegation zone after winning just one of their 10 league matches so far.