Mauricio Pochettino broke down in tears during his first press conference since being named Manchester United manager.The Argentinian has been announced as Michael Carrick’s successor on a two-and-a-half year deal.Pochettino broke down in tears as he reflected on leaving his USA roleYouTube/U.S. SoccerCarrick was sacked on Thursday following an eight-match winless run in the Premier League.Pochettino’s first match as United boss will be away against Liverpool on Sunday, November 22.Ahead of taking charge at Old Trafford, he will oversee the USA’s matches against Haiti before stepping down as head coach.The national team boss spoke to reporters on Friday prior to their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final first leg.View Tweet: https://t.co/rc0BRMkwJqHe will officially begin his United tenure on November 19 following the upcoming national team fixtures.A visibly emotional Pochettino wiped away tears as he admitted the decision to leave his role for the United job was ‘one of the most difficult’ of his career.Discussing his exit, he joked: “Normally it’s the opposite. You’re sacked and you cry because you want to stay.“For this case it’s the opposite. It’s a really tough decision, but at the same time I’m excited for that step.”Pochettino added: “The staff and the players, I want to say thank you so much for the last two years.“You made me feel really happy sharing an amazing project. It’s difficult now for me to finish.“We were very excited to share a project which we really believe in and are evolving together, it makes the decision harder.“It’s a sad decision but we are professionals, and we need to try to find the next step to make your dreams come true.”As he continued, Pochettino was in tears whilst admitting: “We increased the federation and around the world too.“I didn’t prepare a speech; I am talking from the heart. We recovered our motivation and the capacity to dig deep.“I want to recognise the value from us and me. Big thank you. You respect your work. You never lie to us. That is a difficult decision but we need to move forward.”The 54-year-old was first appointed as USA boss in September 2024, signing a deal through to this summer’s World Cup.Following the Stars and Stripes’ run to the last 16, he was handed a four-year extension until the end of the 2030 finals.Prior to facing Haiti this week, Pochettino has won 22 of his 35 matches in charge.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.