Mauricio Pochettino has carried on with his job with the USA as he prepares for their upcoming games - which could now delay his arrival at Manchester United.

Mauricio Pochettino is still poised to take charge of the USA during the international break despite an agreement being struck with Manchester United.

That means that the Argentine may not report for duty at Old Trafford until the international break comes to an end, putting the Red Devils on the back foot from minute one.

The international break is often an opportune time for clubs who are struggling to change manager because it can afford the new man in charge almost a fortnight of preparation time. But the Athletic reports that Pochettino is set to see out this set of games with the USA.

They will play Haiti twice, with both games on American soil after the Haitians had their home game moved for security reasons. But ahead of the outings Pochettino did little to change the focus of his players despite the United links being so well publicised.

Make sure you don't miss sport's biggest stories and breaking news by making the Daily Mirror one of your Google preferred sources.

When he spoke to players and staff to begin training he discussed the day’s session, the three Under-20 players who’d joined the group for the day, and other matters, none of which related to the Premier League side.

Defender Chris Richards said: “It’s kinda been business as usual here. He acknowledged that he and team-mates had seen “all the reports and stuff,” but “we’ve just kept our head down. We’re training and playing like we don’t hear anything.

“We’re training like he’s going to be the coach tomorrow, because we don’t know what’s gonna happen or what’s not gonna happen. If you focus too much on what could happen, you won’t be able to really focus on what is happening.”

US Soccer does not have an easy way to replace Pochettino ahead of games on Saturday and Tuesday. The US will play a “home-and-home” with Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League, starting with Saturday's game in Miami. They will then play the same opponents on Tuesday in Cincinnati in the second leg of the series.

If United were to insist Pochettino and his staff, which includes long-time assistant Jesus Perez, depart as soon as buyout terms are agreed, it would put US Soccer bosses in a very difficult position.

It leaves United in a difficult situation, largely of their own making. Carrick is yet to be formally dismissed, yet his imminent sacking his common knowledge. A £7million agreement with US Soccer to have Pochettino is agreed, but the club face the prospect of having no head coach to lead the players when they return after their scheduled time off.

That would be another damning reflection on the United hierarchy, who have known for weeks that Carrick is in troubled waters. They've been determined to stick by him, but results and performances have not improved. If it is Pochettino who takes over, then his first game will be at Liverpool off the back of just days in the role.