Mauricio Pochettino’s switch from USA to Manchester United confirmed

• Pochettino to take charge of two final USMNT matches

• He has signed two-and-a-half-year United contract

Mauricio Pochettino's switch from the US men's national team to Manchester United has been confirmed. Pochettino will guide the US through a pair of Concacaf Nations League matches on Saturday and Tuesday before joining United, for whom his first game will come at Liverpool next Sunday.

The former Chelsea, Tottenham and Southampton manager has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday after leading United to their worst start to a season in four decades. United have won one of their past 11 games and are in the Premier League's relegation zone.