Manchester United: Pochettino to start Nov. 18, 2026

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Manchester United plc (MANU) said Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the men's first-team head coach on November 18, 2026. The club reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his staff to be released after concluding their responsibilities with the U.S. Men's National Team.

Pochettino coached Tottenham for five full seasons, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in four consecutive seasons and leading the club to its first final in the competition in 2019. At Paris Saint-Germain, he won Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions; most recently, he led the U.S. team to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

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Agreed head coach start date: November 18, 2026 Tottenham tenure: Five full seasons UEFA Champions League qualification: Four consecutive seasons +1 more

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Agreed head coach start date November 18, 2026 Date Pochettino has agreed to become Manchester United's men's first-team head coach.

Tottenham tenure Five full seasons Pochettino's tenure as Tottenham head coach.

UEFA Champions League qualification Four consecutive seasons Tottenham qualified for the competition during Pochettino's tenure.

Tottenham's first final in the competition 2019 Pochettino led Tottenham to its first UEFA Champions League final.

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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become Manchester United's men's first-team head coach on November 18, 2026. The club reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Pochettino and his staff to be released after they conclude their responsibilities with the U.S. Men's National Team.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2026
Commission File Number: 001-35627

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Old Trafford

Manchester M16 0RA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 13, 2026

	MANCHESTER UNITED PLC

	By:	/s/ Roger Bell
	Name:	Roger Bell
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated November 13, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

CORPORATE RELEASE

13 November 2026

Manchester United plc - Pochettino agrees to become Manchester United Head Coach

MANCHESTER, England – (BUSINESS WIRE) – 13 November 2026 – Manchester United plc (NYSE: MANU), can confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s first team head coach on 18 November.

The club has reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Mauricio and his staff to be released after the conclusion of their responsibilities with the U.S. Men’s National Team.

The Argentine is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players.

He has consistently performed at the highest level of football across multiple leagues, beginning his coaching career with Espanyol in 2009 before joining Southampton and achieving a club record Premier League points tally in 2014.

During five full seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, Pochettino established the club as regular UEFA Champions League contenders, securing qualification in four consecutive seasons and leading the club to its first final in the competition in 2019.

In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions before joining Chelsea in 2023. Most recently he led the U.S. Men’s National Team to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup.

Contacts

*Investors:*	*Media:*
Roger Bell	Toby Craig
Chief Financial Officer	Chief Communications Officer
Roger.Bell@manutd.co.uk	Toby.Craig@manutd.co.uk

Tom Packer
Head of External Reporting & Investor Relations
Tom.Packer@manutd.co.uk