Mauricio Pochettino kept Manchester United door open despite USMNT contract extension until 2030

Mauricio Pochettino signed a contract extension with the USMNT earlier this summer, but his comments show he knew Manchester United could come calling. Pochettino has been the head coach of the US Men’s National Team since 2024, overseeing their run in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite their disappointing exit in the World Cup, Pochettino was offered a contract extension in his role until 2030. Mauricio Pochettino’s ‘nothing is sure’ comments show he expected Manchester United offer Speaking to reporters after signing a contract extension with USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino explained his commitment to the team until 2030. While he suggested he was in it for the long haul, his final comments suggested that he kept the door open for Manchester United. “Every time we sign a contract, it’s to go to the last day of the contract. If we sign a four-year contract, we need to think to arrive there. And we signed the contract because we really believe that we are going to be four years there. “Because if not, it’s bad. If we don’t believe in that process, if we don’t believe in that journey, why sign [for] four years? Only to be sure that we are going to receive a salary at the end of the month? That is not nice. It’s not the way that we think. We really signed that contract because we really believe that we can arrive to the end.” “In life, nothing is sure. Less in football.” These comments have understandably resurfaced in light of Pochettino being linked to the Manchester United job amid speculation that current manager Michael Carrick will be let go soon. There is a chance that Pochettino knew that an offer from a big European club would come sooner than he expected, and as such, made the comment to ensure that he couldn’t be reprimanded for walking back on his commitment. When Man Utd players expect Mauricio Pochettino’s first game as their manager to be Manchester United yet to contact U.S. Soccer despite finalising Mauricio Pochettino deal How much Manchester United will pay USMNT for Mauricio Pochettino