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Who will be on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United?

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Tanner, J. (2026, November 12). Who will be on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pochettino-backroom-team-man-utd-b1304588.html

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Manchester United is negotiating the costs to bring four of Mauricio Pochettino’s trusted staff members to Old Trafford following his appointment as the club's new manager. The report identifies the specific staff members involved: assistant manager Spaniard Perez, scout Miguel D’Agostino, goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez, and sports scientist Sebastiano Pochettino. The article focuses on the logistical effort required to extract Pochettino from a four-year contract to assemble his preferred backroom team before his debut against Liverpool on November 22.
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Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as the head coach of Manchester United after agreeing to leave his position with the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT). The English club appointed the Argentine manager to replace the sacked Michael Carrick as the team sits in 18th place in the Premier League, marking the worst start to a league campaign in 40 years for the 20-times champions. Pochettino took over the USMNT in 2024 and led the squad to a Round of 16 finish in the 2026 World Cup, even signing a contract just three months ago to lead the team through the 2030 World Cup. He is scheduled to complete his final commitments with the U.S. team, including two matches against Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, before starting his new role at Old Trafford next week. He will make his first appearance for Manchester United in a match against Liverpool at Anfield. While the U.S. Soccer Federation expressed confidence in its succession planning for key roles, the departure leaves a vacancy in a position he held for two years. Pochettino returns to the Premier League after previously managing Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea.

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Evening StandardThis outlet12 Nov

Manchester United is negotiating the costs to bring four of Mauricio Pochettino’s trusted staff members to Old Trafford following his appointment as the club's new manager. The report identifies the specific staff members involved: assistant manager Spaniard Perez, scout Miguel D’Agostino, goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez, and sports scientist Sebastiano Pochettino. The article focuses on the logistical effort…

Who will be on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United? (this article)11 articles from Evening Standard on this story
New York Post13 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino officially announced on Friday that he will leave his position as the U.S. men’s national team coach to join Manchester United. Despite signing a contract extension in August intended to keep him with the program through the 2030 World Cup, he departed after Manchester United activated a $10 million buyout clause included in his agreement. The report focuses on Pochettino's emotional…

Manchester United job was too good to turn down: Mauricio Pochettino →5 articles from New York Post on this story
The Guardian13 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino held an emotional press conference at the US Soccer national training center on Friday to announce his departure from the US men's national team for a new role at Manchester United. The Argentinian coach revealed that the opportunity arose rapidly after initial contact between the two parties began just last Sunday, leading to a last-minute agreement to remain with the federation for two upcoming…

Tearful Pochettino says United job was ‘difficult to turn down’ in USMNT farewell →4 articles from The Guardian on this story
Al Jazeera14 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino is preparing to leave US football to become the new manager of Manchester United. The club has hired the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager to attempt to revive their season while the team currently sits in 18th place in the Premier League. This report focuses on Pochettino's emotional departure from the United States and his move to the struggling English club.

Pochettino bids emotional farewell to US football ahead of Man Utd move →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United’s new head coach, agreeing to leave his role with the U.S. national team to revitalize the struggling English club. Manchester United, which currently sits 18th in the Premier League after 10 games, signed Pochettino to a 2 1/2-year contract, making him their eighth permanent coach since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. Pochettino will officially start his new…

Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves US job with task of reviving former power →
NPR13 Nov

Manchester United has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as its new manager, following his tenure as the coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to a Round of 16 finish at the 2026 World Cup, where he achieved a record three wins for the national team and won the first knockout-round game since 2002. The report highlights Pochettino's career transition from his previous high-profile roles at…

Manchester United names USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino as its manager →
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BBC13 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino will leave his role as the USA national team head coach to become Manchester United's new manager after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. United paid a release clause of approximately £7.4 million to secure his move, which follows his leadership of the USA team during matches against Haiti on November 14 and 18. The report focuses on Pochettino's emotional reaction to the move and the…

Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd →
ABC News (AU)13 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to become the new manager of Manchester United, a club currently sitting in 18th place in the Premier League after its worst start in 40 years. The Argentine coach will lead the United side starting November 18, beginning with a match against Liverpool, after choosing to leave his role with the US national team. The report focuses on the emotional nature…

Tears for Pochettino as Man Utd turn to former Spurs boss →

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Who will be on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United? Evening Standard · stated as fact

How will the USMNT replace Mauricio Pochettino? There’s no clear answer The Guardian · stated as fact

USMNT players give Mauricio Pochettino his flowers before Manchester United exit New York Post · stated as fact

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ABC News (US)
Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 67/100
BBC News
Hedges 2 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
Evening Standard
Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 64/100
The Guardian
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“The articles describe different stages of negotiations: Article A discusses the decision-making process to sack Carrick and hire Pochettino, while Article B focuses on the details of Pochettino's move and his backroom team, implying an agreement has already been reached.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 3 of 16 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the potential hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the new Manchester United manager, they describe different stages of the process: Article A focuses on the verbal agreement and the current situation, while Article B discusses the negotiations and backroom team composition.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 1 of 8 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A discusses negotiations for Pochettino's backroom team, while Article B reports on the signing of a player under Pochettino's management, indicating different events.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 0 of 9 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the potential appointment of Mauricio Pochettino at Manchester United, they describe different aspects of the process and do not appear to be reporting on the same specific occurrence.”
New York Post
Hedges 3 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss the potential for Mauricio Pochettino to become the new Manchester United coach, Article A focuses on the initial reports and speculation, while Article B discusses the details of his potential move and negotiations. They are not describing the same specific moment or incident.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the potential hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United's manager, they describe different stages of the process (initial speculation vs. negotiations for his backroom team).”
Evening Standard
Hedges 2 of 6 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the new Manchester United manager, they refer to different stages of the process: Article A focuses on the initial agreement and negotiations, while Article B discusses the specifics of his backroom team and contract negotiations.”

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Mauricio Pochettino joins Manchester United
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Jack Tanner
97 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Interestingly, Pochettino might be tempted to copy Carrick and play Leny Yoro at right-back.
Pochettino is expected to be given funds to shape his squad in his own image, but will have to wait until the January transfer window to start chopping and changing.
Pochettino is expected to be given funds to shape his squad in his own image, but will have to wait until the January transfer window to start chopping and changing.
Interestingly, Pochettino might be tempted to copy Carrick and play Leny Yoro at right-back.
Pochettino will hope to have his staff fully in place ahead of what looks likely to be his first game in charge against arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick to Football, Neville said: “I’m sure Mauricio Pochettino is doing this, but if you were coming into this job now - you’ve talked about don’t believe an owner on the way in about what they’re going to spend, moving the goalposts - if I were Mauricio Pochettino now, I would literally be protecting myself to the high heaven.
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“His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
Harry Kane is set to make even more England history tonight, with the Ballon d’Or winner just one appearance away from overtaking Peter Shilton as his country’s most-capped men’s footballer of all time.
Earlier this year he told L’Equipe that he would be open to a return to the Premier League - despite being employed by the USMNT.
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Topics

England Espanyol Manchester United ex-Tottenham the Red Devils

Subjects

Pochettino PERSON · 7× Espanyol ORG · 2× England GPE · 1× Man Utd ORG · 1× Manchester United ORG · 1× Mauricio Pochettino’s PERSON · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× USA GPE · 1× ex-Tottenham ORG · 1× the Red Devils ORG · 1×

Narrative

After identifying ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino as the desired replacement for sacked head coach Michael Carrick, Man Utd quickly agreed personal terms - before approaching the USA to extract their target from a four-year contract only signed following the World Cup on home soil in the summer.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
Pochettino will hope to have his staff fully in place ahead of what looks likely to be his first game in charge against arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
2026-11-13 · Evening Standard
Who is on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United? · assertive framing
2026-11-14 · Evening Standard
Who will be on Mauricio Pochettino’s backroom team at Manchester United? · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 0 hedged)

Manchester United are thrashing out the finer details of Mauricio Pochettino’s move to Old Trafford, with the Red Devils having to negotiate the bill to bring four of his trusted lieutenants back to England. asserted
Devils → thrash → England
After identifying ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino as the desired replacement for sacked head coach Michael Carrick, Man Utd quickly agreed personal terms - before approaching the USA to extract their target from a four-year contract only signed following the World Cup on home soil in the summer. asserted
Utd → identify → summer
After building a strong relationship with Pochettino, Spaniard Perez was promoted to No2 when the Argentine was appointed manager of Southampton in 2013, and has been his assistant at every job since. asserted
Argentine → build → job
Miguel D’Agostino is a former team-mate of Pochettino’s, with the duo having played together at Newell’s Old Boys in their native Argentina. asserted
duo → play → Argentina
Initially working as a scout for Pochettino at Espanyol, D’Agostino has also followed his compatriot from club to club since then. asserted
D’Agostino → work → club
Toni Jimenez is another to have worked with Pochettino at every club he has managed so far, plus the US national team. asserted
he → work → club
A goalkeeping coach, Jimenez first linked up with Pochettino in 2011 at Espanyol. asserted
Jimenez → link → Espanyol
Sebastiano Pochettino is Mauricio’s son and started working within his father’s coaching team at Spurs. asserted
Pochettino → start → Spurs
He has continued in his role as a sports scientist. asserted
He → continue → scientist
Pochettino will hope to have his staff fully in place ahead of what looks likely to be his first game in charge against arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22. asserted
what → hope → November
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