Can Mauricio Pochettino break Manchester United’s managerial cycle?

United confirmed that Pochettino will take charge from November 18 on a two and a half year deal, after reaching an agreement with the US Soccer Federation for him and his staff to be released following their commitments with the US men’s national team.

Pochettino inherits a United side sitting in the Premier League relegation zone after their worst start to a league campaign in 40 years. His first match will be at Anfield against Liverpool on November 22, one of the toughest possible places to begin a recovery.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, United have appointed David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and Carrick, with each tenure ending in disappointment or dismissal.

Pochettino becomes the club’s eighth permanent manager or head coach in that period, arriving with the task of bringing stability to a club that has become defined by constant change.

United have paid a $10 million (£7.4 million) release clause to take Pochettino from his role with the United States national team, believing his experience and man management can rebuild a fractured squad.

But Pochettino’s challenge is not only tactical. He must convince players, fans and the club’s hierarchy that this appointment will last longer than the ones before it.

If he succeeds, Pochettino could become the manager who finally ends United’s revolving door. If he fails, he will simply become the next name in a long list of coaches who arrived with hope and left with regret.