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Tearful Pochettino admits Man Utd move is one of his toughest decisions
Verified: 9 outlets in 8 countries have reported this story since Nov 13.
📍 London, GB·🕐 5h ago·9 outlets
LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino said Friday that leaving his role as USA boss to take charge of Manchester United was “one of the most difficult” decisions of his career as he prepares for one of football’s toughest jobs.
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✓ Verified · 9 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 9 reports · · 8 countries✓ Verified Nov 13, 12:52 PM UTC
- Nov 13, 12:49 PM UTCFirst reportPochettino to leave US team and take over as Man United head coachchannelnewsasia.com ↗
- Nov 13, 12:52 PM UTC+3 minMan United appoint Pochettino new head coachpunchng.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 12:52 PM UTC · +3 min
- Nov 13, 12:53 PM UTC+4 minMan United confirm Mauricio Pochettino as new head coachbusinessday.ng ↗
- Nov 13, 1:29 PM UTC+40 minPochettino to leave US team, take over Man Utdbdnews24.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:17 PM UTC+1 hPochettino to leave US team and take charge of struggling Man Unitedchannelnewsasia.com (again) ↗
- Nov 13, 4:59 PM UTC+4 hMauricio Pochettino: Leaving USA for Man Utd 'most difficult' decision of careerbatimes.com.ar ↗
- Nov 13, 7:25 PM UTC+7 hMan United hires Pochettino, who tearfully leaves US job1news.co.nz ↗
- Nov 14, 12:02 AM UTC+11 h· you’re reading thisTearful Pochettino admits Man Utd move is one of his toughest decisionsnst.com.my ↗
- Nov 14, 4:27 AM UTC+16 hTearful Pochettino on ‘difficult’ decision to leave USA for Man Utdmyjoyonline.com ↗
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Reliability ScoreVery high
96%Independent outlets5
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Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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