Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who tearfully leaves US job to revive former power

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Tears filled Mauricio Pochettino's eyes as he discussed quitting the U.S. national team for his dream job with Manchester United. “A decision that in some parts, it’s a very sad decision, in other parts, we are professional and we need also to try to find the next step, to try and make your dreams come true,” he said. kAmyFDE E9C66 >@?E9D 27E6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^A@496EE:?@\FD\4@249\4@?EC24E\f6dad7_2c7h7geg2eb5ecce6che_fba3QmE96 &]$] $@446C u656C2E:@? 2??@F?465 9:D 4@?EC24E E@ =625 E96 p>6C:42?D E9C@F89 E96 a_b_ (@C=5 rFAk^2m[ !@496EE:?@ D2:5 uC:52J 96 H:== 56A2CE ?6IE H66< 7@C ~=5 %C277@C5] w6 H:== ECJ E@ C6G:G6 E96 a_\E:>6 t?8=:D9 492>A:@?D[ :? E96 C6=682E:@? K@?6 27E6C `_ 82>6D @7 E96 !C6>:6C {628F6 D62D@?]k^Am kAm“%96J 2?J @AA@CEF?:E:6D WE92EX 42? 92AA6? :? J@FC 42C66C =:<6 2 D:56 @7 |2?496DE6C &?:E65 2?5[ @7 4@FCD6[ H96? 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