Carrick Sacked As Man United Move For Pochettino
Manchester United are aiming to complete an agreement to hire Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday. The 54 year old coach is set to replace Michael Carrick, who was dismissed from his role as manager at Carrington on Thursday morning.
United chief executive officer Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox personally delivered the news of the dismissal to Carrick. The decision was taken after a poor start to the domestic campaign. United currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, having managed only one league victory all season.
Release Clause And Contract Talks
To complete the appointment, United must deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Pochettino is under contract with the American team, but United have informed the federation of their intention to pay his release clause.
That buyout figure is set at $10 million, which is around £7 million. Berrada held positive talks with the American federation on Wednesday. Personal terms with Pochettino still need to be finalized before the buyout option is officially triggered. Representatives of the manager originally reached out to United to make them aware of the clause.
World Cup Record And International Duty
Pochettino took charge of the United States team and guided them to the round of 16 at the World Cup last summer. Following that tournament, he agreed to a four year contract extension in August. However, he is now set to make his return to the Premier League with Manchester United.
The club remains relaxed about the manager potentially taking charge of the U.S. team for two upcoming fixtures against Haiti during the international break. Pochettino and the leaders of the American federation will work together to resolve how that situation is handled.
Arrival Date And Anfield Opener
The timeline for his arrival in England is already taking shape. United expect Pochettino to arrive at Carrington by Nov. 18 at the latest. That date aligns with the schedule for the squad, as the majority of United's international players will also return to Carrington by Nov. 18.
That timeline leaves Pochettino with a short window to prepare for a major fixture. His first game in charge of Manchester United is scheduled to be against Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
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