# Tearful Pochettino on ‘difficult’ decision to leave USA for Man Utd

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tearful-pochettino-on-difficult-decision-to-leave-usa-for-man-utd/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:10:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T17:19:21+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmd61qne8352o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Pochettino leaves the USA job for Manchester United.
- He called the decision one of his most difficult.
- United reportedly paid about £7.4m to release him.

## Summary

Manchester United have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach, ending his tenure with the United States national team. Pochettino said leaving was one of the most difficult decisions of his career and became tearful as he thanked US Soccer, but said the opportunity to manage United was too good to turn down.

Sources say Pochettino has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, and United paid about £7.4m to release him, with a further payment for his staff. Despite signing a new four-year US deal in the summer, he will lead the team against Haiti on 14 and 18 November before taking charge of United at Liverpool on 22 November. United are 18th in the Premier League, with one win in 10 matches.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: Tearful Pochettino on ‘difficult’ decision to leave USA for Man Utd](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmd61qne8352o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [The Guardian: Tearful Pochettino says United job was ‘difficult to turn down’ in USMNT farewell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/13/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-manchester-united)

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