520 Points, 294 Games: Pochettino’s Premier League Record Sets Him Apart

Manchester United have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach following the dismissal of Michael Carrick.

The Premier League club confirmed on Friday that the Argentine, currently in charge of the United States national team, has agreed to take over from November 18.

In a statement, United described Pochettino as a coach renowned for his high-intensity, attacking football, team-building qualities and ability to develop individual players.

His appointment comes as the Red Devils struggle in the Premier League, sitting 18th in the relegation zone with just three victories from their opening 15 matches of the campaign.

Pochettino, who has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in England, becomes only the second manager after Jose Mourinho to take charge of three of the Premier League’s traditional Big Six clubs.

The 54-year-old also arrives with an impressive record among South American managers in the English top flight.

According to Transfermarkt, Pochettino leads the continent’s managerial ranking with 520 points from 294 Premier League matches, more than 200 points ahead of his closest challenger.

Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, from Chile, occupies second position with 302 points from 171 matches, while Argentine Marcelo Bielsa is third with 82 points from 64 games during his time at Leeds United.

Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet is fourth with 63 points from 60 matches, followed by Argentine Osvaldo Ardiles with 62 points from 54 games.

Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari collected 49 points from 25 Premier League matches as Chelsea manager, while Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino completes the ranking with 28 points from 30 games.

Pochettino’s appointment gives him another opportunity to add to that impressive record as he begins the task of rescuing Manchester United from their difficult league position.