Mauricio Pochettino Emerges as Manchester United’s Leading Managerial Candidate

Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly at the top of Manchester United’s list of possible replacements for manager Michael Carrick, as the club weighs its options after a difficult start to the Premier League season. ESPN reported that United’s leadership is considering a change following the team’s slide to 18th place. The club drew 4-4 with Aston Villa on Sunday, extending a run in which it has failed to win a league match since August 30. The report says United have collected one victory and eight points from their first 10 games, their worst opening to a Premier League campaign. Pochettino, 54, has managed Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. He took charge of the United States men’s national team in 2024, and his contract was extended in August through 2030 after the team reached the World Cup round of 16, according to the article. Sky Sports News, cited in the report, said Pochettino would be open to discussing the Manchester United job if approached. It also put the cost of securing his release from his current contract at around £7 million. No approach or agreement was reported, so his possible appointment remains speculation rather than a confirmed move. United are also said to be considering former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, ex-Ipswich Town coach Kieran McKenna and Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann. The club’s next match is scheduled to be away to Liverpool on November 22, after the international break.