MAURICIO POCHETTINO would ‘definitely’ take the Manchester United job with pressure growing on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports.
The Norwegian boss is under increased scrutiny after his side crashedout of the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Pochettino would ‘definitely’ take the Man Utd job if it was offered to him, according to reportsCredit: Reuters
Solskjaer is under increasing pressure at Man Utd after crashing out of the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters
The 3-2 defeat in Germany saw United drop into the Europa League.
Man Utd chiefs are believed to be standing behind Solskjaer despite the team’s troubles.
But fans and pundits alike are wondering whether United could be tempted by Pochettino.
The Argentine has been out of work for over a year since being sacked by Tottenham and replaced by Jose Mourinho.
Since then, Pochettino has been linked with a host of jobs including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Zenit St Petersburg.
But out of all clubs rumoured to be in for the ex-Spurs and Southampton chief, none have been linked more strongly than Man Utd.
The Athletic’s Man Utd expert Laurie Whitwell recently fielded fans’ questions.
During the Q&A, he revealed Pochettino would ‘definitely’ be keen on taking over at Old Trafford should he be approached.
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Whitwell said: “[Man Utd] would definitely take the job.
“He’s been out of work for more than a year now and United are still one of the best draws in football.”
But Whitwell confirmed United chiefs’ commitment to Solskjaer AND revealed bringing in Pochettino does not necessarily guarantee success.
He continued: “I think that if United hired him (the club are adamant Solskjaer is their guy still, by the way), Pochettino would be a good choice.
“He showed at Tottenham he can build a team and overshoot expectations.
“That being said, I don’t think he’s the guarantee of success some seem to paint him as.
“He didn’t win any trophies at Spurs, or with any of his previous clubs, and his style relies on emotion.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
