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‘He knows everything’: Manchester United told what to expect from Mauricio Pochettino appointment

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Gent, O. (2026, November 14). ‘He knows everything’: Manchester United told what to expect from Mauricio Pochettino appointment. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-pochettino-what-to-expect-alderweireld-b1304871.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-14 · by Oli Gent

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Former Manchester United defender Toby Alderweireld discusses the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as the new manager of Manchester United. Alderweireld, who worked under Pochettino at Tottenham, praises Pochettino’s leadership style and his emphasis on fitness and data analysis. Manchester United paid a £7 million release clause to hire Pochettino from the United States men’s team, where he had been since 2024. Pochettino is expected to implement a high-intensity playing style that requires players to be extremely fit and committed to his plan.
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Oli Gent
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It was an interim role and they asked me what I would do once it was over.
Now, Pochettino, 54, will take the reins at Old Trafford, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Wednesday after a run of 11 matches bearing just one win.
Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino has been sounded out as INEOS’ preferred candidate, ahead of other potential options that were previously reported, like Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann, and has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace Carrick Pochettino will not come cheap, though, with United triggering the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford. But, when will Pochettino start work as manager?
The Argentine is currently the head coach of the United States, but it was reported by BBC Sport that United were willing to trigger the £7million clause in his contract with US Soccer to bring him to Old Trafford.
Palace have won just once in their last eight games across all competitions - in the Carabao Cup last 16 against fellow strugglers Fulham. Former Spurs and Brentford boss Frank is the frontrunner to take over from Sage, in what would be a first foray back into management since his sacking by Tottenham back in February, when he was dismissed after only eight months at the helm and two wins in 17 games. More to follow
“He missed the fitness to be ready for today but we are expecting that he will be back after the international break.
The club added: “Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
Manchester United have made the decision to sack Michael Carrick, with reports first emerging on Monday evening that club chiefs are ready to part ways and work will begin on identifying a replacement.
The Red Devils look set to part company with under-fire head coach Michael Carrick this week, according to widespread reports, with a crisis meeting set to be held in Monaco on Wednesday with club executives including Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox
The 34-year-old has been the Reds’ go-to No1 since his arrival, and he has played under three managers in his time there. Questions have been raised over whether Alisson will remain a Liverpool player beyond this season, with no news of a contract extension as of yet.
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Argentine Belgian Tottenham United the Premier League’s

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Pochettino PERSON · 4× United ORG · 4× Alderweireld PERSON · 3× Argentine NORP · 2× Belgian NORP · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× Jan Vertonghen PERSON · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× the Premier League’s ORG · 1× the United States’ GPE · 1×

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United have been criticised this term for their running stats - sitting bottom of the Premier League table for distance covered - and fitness is a huge part of Pochettino’s philosophy.
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Now, Pochettino, 54, will take the reins at Old Trafford, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Wednesday after a run of 11 matches bearing just one win.

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The Belgian worked under Pochettino at Tottenham, forging one of the Premier League’s standout centre-back pairings with Jan Vertonghen under the Argentine’s stewardship. asserted
Belgian → work → stewardship
Now, Pochettino, 54, will take the reins at Old Trafford, succeeding Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Wednesday after a run of 11 matches bearing just one win. asserted
who → take → win
United paid a £7million release clause to prise Pochettino away from the United States’ men’s team, a role that he has held since 2024. asserted
he → pay → 2024
Before that, he had overseen Tottenham’s rise, leading the club to the Champions League final in 2019 and the League Cup in 2015 - both matches they lost. asserted
they → oversee → 2015
He is expected to shake things up at Old Trafford amidst a toxic dressing room, and Alderweireld belives that he will be central to United’s new project. asserted
he → expect → project
“You need to follow his plan,” the ex-defender explained to BBC Sport. asserted
defender → need → Sport
“If you don't follow his plan, you're not coming back any more. asserted
you → follow → plan
"If you're thinking about yourself, you're gone. asserted
you → think → yourself
He's straightforward, has his own ideas and maybe you agree with them or don't, that's up to you. asserted
that → agree → you
That's something United need - a big character, everyone in the same direction, following the plan and if not, no problem, you can go. asserted
you → need → plan
Alderweireld hailed the Argentine as an omniscient figure, obsessed with footage and data. asserted
Alderweireld → hail → footage
"He's a very smart man, knows how to talk to the press and what to say,” the Belgian continued. asserted
Belgian → know → what
“He will create an environment like 'it's us against the world' - we are getting fit, we are together as a team. asserted
we → create → team
It doesn't matter what people say, let's work together and get results together. " asserted
's → matter → results
He knows everything. asserted
He → know → everything
If he's not there, he's looking at video and data. asserted
he → look → video
The players will be watched. asserted
players → watch → ?
Read More "He is, in a positive way, a control freak because he says your body is your weapon and it needs to be ready to perform." asserted
it → read → way
United have been criticised this term for their running stats - sitting bottom of the Premier League table for distance covered - and fitness is a huge part of Pochettino’s philosophy. asserted
fitness → criticise → philosophy
"The way he wants to play - on the front foot, putting people under pressure, a high line, very dynamic play - you need to run,” Alderweireld said. “The basic is to be fit. asserted
basic → want → pressure
The players are going to feel straight away that it's a different level. asserted
it → go → ?
"This is every day at the training ground, it's 100% - that's what he asks, what he demands. asserted
he → ask → what
It will be a big difference for the players and they're going to see results there straight away.” asserted
they → go → results
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