London, Nov 12:
Manchester United have reportedly reached a verbal agreement in principle with Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino to take over as head coach, replacing Michael Carrick in a bid to rescue the club’s faltering Premier League campaign.
Carrick’s position at Old Trafford has come under severe scrutiny following Manchester United’s worst start to a top-flight season in four decades, leaving the 20-time English champions languishing in the Premier League relegation zone after an eight-match winless streak. Club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, and director of football Jason Wilcox convened in Monaco to finalize leadership changes.
Pochettino, who previously managed Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the Premier League, is expected to assume charge immediately once formal contract terms are signed, tasked with stabilizing the dressing room and lifting the club out of the drop zone.