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Football: Manchester United appoint Argentine Pochettino as manager

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Michael Carrick, sacked by Manchester United the day before, wrote an open letter to supporters on the day the club announced Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement. The 45-year-old former manager thanks fans and staff at Old Trafford in the letter, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

Manchester United have announced Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, replacing Michael Carrick, who was sacked by the English Premier League club after ten matches. The announcement came on the same day that Carrick published an open letter to supporters, according to the Daily Post.

In the letter, Carrick thanks Manchester United supporters for their support, as well as his staff, the club’s employees and the players. The former manager says he hopes the club succeeds and says he is grateful to have led the team he loves, according to the Daily Post.

Pochettino succeeds Carrick after several days of discussions reported in the press. Manchester United sacked Carrick on 12 November, after ten matches, before moving forward with the appointment of the Argentine coach. Manchester United appoint Mauricio Pochettino as new manager.

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