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Pochettino expected to coach US games before possible Man United debut
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to coach the United States against Haiti in two Concacaf Nations League quarter-final matches.
He is also in advanced talks with Manchester United, which has reached a verbal agreement with him and made a formal approach to US Soccer.
The United States was eliminated in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, and these are its first competitive matches since the tournament.
Pochettino is expected to join United after the Haiti games, although he has not yet taken charge of the club.
The second match is due to finish in the early hours of Wednesday in Cincinnati, after which he would travel to Manchester.
He could have only a short time to prepare before United's match at Liverpool on Sunday.
United are in the Premier League relegation zone after winning just one of their first 10 matches, and the Liverpool game could begin an eight-match run in 29 days.
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to coach the United States in two matches against Haiti before taking charge of Manchester United.
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Pochettino and made a formal approach to US Soccer, according to the Daily Mail.
The United States’ second match is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Cincinnati and is expected to finish around 2am GMT on Wednesday.
Pochettino is then expected to travel to Manchester and meet the squad before United’s Sunday trip to Liverpool.
United are said to be relaxed about Pochettino coaching his final two matches as US manager.
- Who
- Mauricio Pochettino is expected to coach the United States and then take charge of Manchester United.
- What
- He is expected to lead the United States in two matches against Haiti before beginning his role at Manchester United.
- When
- The matches are scheduled for Saturday and Tuesday evening; United are due to play Liverpool on Sunday.
- Where
- The Haiti matches are part of the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals, with the second in Cincinnati. The United–Liverpool match is at Anfield.
- Why
- The sources describe the Haiti games as Pochettino’s final two matches as US manager before he starts at Manchester United.
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Manchester United reached a verbal agreement with Pochettino and made a formal approach to US Soccer.
The United States are scheduled to play Haiti in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final.
The United States are scheduled to play Haiti in Cincinnati in the second leg.
Pochettino is expected to link up with Manchester United’s squad in Manchester.
Manchester United are due to face Liverpool at Anfield in Pochettino’s expected first match in charge.
- US matches
- Two CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final legs against Haiti
- Second match
- Cincinnati, Tuesday evening; expected to finish around 2am GMT on Wednesday
- Expected United debut
- Sunday away to Liverpool at Anfield
- Agreement
- Manchester United reached a verbal agreement with Pochettino and made a formal approach to US Soccer
- Contract buyout
- Around £7 million, according to the Daily Mail
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