Mauricio Pochettino is expected to take over as Manchester United manager, with his first game in charge coming against Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League, the first fixture after the international break.
Manchester United's poor start to the season has left them in the relegation zone, having won just one of their opening 10 league games. Reports suggest Michael Carrick, appointed as permanent manager in the summer after interim success in the second half of last season, will be sacked this week, with Pochettino lined up as his replacement.
Pochettino's Record Against Liverpool
Pochettino, currently manager of the USA national team, has a release clause in his contract. He has faced Liverpool 19 times, with the Reds winning 11, drawing five, and Pochettino's teams winning three.
The last meeting was the 2024 Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium, where Virgil van Dijk's extra-time goal gave Jurgen Klopp's side a 1-0 win. Pochettino's last victory over Liverpool came in 2017, when Tottenham won 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Since then, he has suffered six defeats and two draws.
Previous Wins and Clashes with Iraola
Pochettino's other two wins against Liverpool came in his first two meetings as Southampton manager, in March 2013 (3-1) and September of the same year (1-0).
Against Andoni Iraola, the sample is smaller: they have met twice in Premier League clashes between Chelsea and Bournemouth. The first, in 2023, ended 0-0, while Chelsea won the reverse fixture 2-1.
Liverpool enter the international break in fourth place, two points clear of Chelsea in fifth, following a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The match will be Pochettino's 20th against Liverpool, and the Reds will aim to extend their winning tally to 12.
