Mauricio Pochettino leaving USMNT for Manchester United just months after signing new deal
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Key Points:
- Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave his role as U.S. men's national soccer team coach after just over 100 days into his second term to become the manager of Manchester United, with an official announcement expected Friday.
- He will finish his U.S. tenure by coaching the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti before transitioning to Manchester United, which is experiencing its worst start in 40 years.
- Pochettino's departure comes shortly after renewing a four-year contract with U.S. Soccer, highlighting the risk of hiring a coach with strong European ties who had been linked to other clubs previously.
- The U.S. Soccer Federation will immediately begin searching for a new head coach, with potential candidates including B.J. Callaghan, Roberto Martinez, Steve Cherundolo, and Pelegrino Matarazzo.
- The U.S. national team will not play again with the full squad until late March, giving the federation time to find a replacement before upcoming tournaments like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and World Cup qualifiers.
