Manchester United announced Friday that Mauricio Pochettino would be their new manager following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.
The club issued a statement saying the USA coach, who has previously managed Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, would take charge from November 18.
“The club has reached an agreement with the US soccer federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the US men’s national team,” United said.
“The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players.”
United are in the Premier League relegation zone after just one win in 10 games.
Manchester United: Eight Managers in 13 Years Since Ferguson’s Exit
Manchester United have appointed eight permanent managers since the departure of legendary Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson in May 2013, as the English Premier League giants continue their search for the stability and success that characterised Ferguson’s remarkable 26-year reign at Old Trafford.
Ferguson, who announced his retirement after guiding United to their 20th English league title in the 2012/2013 season, left behind an enormous legacy, having won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League trophies, among other honours.
However, the club have struggled to maintain that level of consistency since his departure, with a succession of managerial appointments failing to establish a sustained period of dominance.
David Moyes was the first manager appointed to succeed Ferguson in 2013. Handpicked by the departing United manager, Moyes signed a six-year contract but lasted only 10 months before being dismissed in April 2014 following a disappointing campaign.
He was succeeded by Dutchman Louis van Gaal, who took charge in 2014 and spent two seasons at the club.
Although he guided United to FA Cup success in 2016, he was dismissed shortly afterwards.
Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho became the club’s third permanent manager in 2016. He delivered the Europa League, League Cup and Community Shield in his first season, but his relationship with the club deteriorated, leading to his departure in December 2018.
Former United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed caretaker manager before securing the permanent position in March 2019. He guided the club to a second-place Premier League finish in the 2020/2021 season but was dismissed in November 2021 following a poor run of results.
German coach Ralf Rangnick took over on an interim basis for the remainder of the 2021/2022 campaign before Erik ten Hag was appointed in April 2022.
Ten Hag won the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024 but was relieved of his duties in October 2024 after a disappointing start to the season.
Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim succeeded him in November 2024 but also struggled to deliver consistent results and was eventually dismissed in 2026.
Michael Carrick subsequently had a spell in charge before Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment on November 13, 2026, adding another chapter to United’s post-Ferguson managerial history.
The club have also relied on interim and caretaker managers, including Ryan Giggs, Carrick, Rangnick, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Darren Fletcher, during periods of transition.
The frequent changes in the dugout underline the difficulty United have faced in rebuilding the winning culture established under Ferguson.
Despite significant investments in players, changes in football administration and repeated managerial overhauls, the club have yet to reproduce the sustained domestic dominance that made them one of Europe’s most successful sides under their former manager.
For Manchester United, the challenge remains finding a manager capable of restoring consistency, competing regularly for major trophies and bringing back the glory days of the Ferguson era.
