Man Utd outline five reasons why they have appointed Mauricio Pochettino in official statement

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - and their official statement outlines five reasons for his arrival.

Pochettino will officially take charge of United on November 18 after fulfilling his final duties as head coach of the United States men's national team (USMNT). The Argentine will replace Michael Carrick after the 46-year-old was sacked on Thursday, and he has signed a two-and-a-half year contract.

His first game in charge will be the Premier League clash away to Liverpool on November 22.

Man Utd issue statement on Mauricio Pochettino

In an official club statement, United say they have reached an agreement for Mauricio and his backroom staff - which, though unconfirmed, appears likely to include his long-time assistant Jesus Perez - to leave their roles with the USMNT following the conclusion of the upcoming pair of CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final ties against Haiti.

The statement then goes into detail on Pochettino's key strengths, and why United have ultimately decided to choose him to replace Carrick at the helm.

"The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to bringing strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players," it reads.

"Pochettino has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues."

When Mauricio Pochettino will speak for the first time as Man Utd manager

Pochettino is scheduled to take part in a press conference on Friday in his role as USMNT manager, previewing the upcoming games against Haiti.

And although he will inevitably be asked questions about his upcoming new position at United, his first official engagement with the club will not take place until he has travelled to Manchester ahead of the Liverpool clash.

The 54-year-old will be in the dugout at Anfield for what will be his fourth stint at a Premier League club, having previously taken charge of Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.

According to talkSPORT, minority co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe endorsed the appointment of Pochettino but it is said to have been driven by the Glazer family, with director of football Jason Wilcox known to have preferred the arrival of Eddie Howe instead. Talks between Pochettino and the United ownership are said to have taken place in as early as October.

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