Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd

BBC News Friday 13 November 2026, 15:28 UTC 1 min read

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An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.

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Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd

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