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Mauricio Pochettino is the ‘last person’ Man Utd need right now, claims Paul Merson in damning verdict

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PAUL MERSON believes Mauricio Pochettino is the last person Manchester United need in charge.

The former Spurs boss has failed to meet expectations at Paris Saint-Germain.

Pochettino’s PSG crashed out of the Champions League in the Round of 16Credit: GETTY
Merson says Man Utd should steer clear of PochettinoCredit: GETTY

And after PSG’s second half capitulation in their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Real Madrid, Pochettino’s position is under threat.

The Parisians threw away a two-goal advantage with Karim Benzema scoring a 16-minute second half hat-trick to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate.

Pochettino’s possible exit from the French giants is music to Man Utd’s ears as they have been long-term admirers of the Argentine.

The Red Devils would like to appoint Pochettino as their long-term manager, succeeding interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

But Arsenal legend and Sky Sports pundit Merson believes Man Utd ‘should be running a mile’ from Pochettino.

Writing in his Daily Star column, Merson said: “Manchester United should be running a mile from Mauricio Pochettino after his Champions League fiasco with Paris Saint-Germain.”

He continued: “Everyone knows United love Pochettino but I’m not sure he’s right for them at all.

“PSG gave Madrid a lesson in the first half. They made you think they were going to win the Champions League.

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“They were through. Should have been game over. And then… wow. I’m absolutely flabbergasted with how they folded.

“That second half just can’t happen. And this is the manager United are chasing?

“I don’t think they should be going for Pochettino at all. That should be the end of that.

“He didn’t win a trophy with Tottenham. Didn’t win the league in his first season at PSG, where that is basically a given. And now this.”

Man Utd could instead look to land highly rated Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has reportedly been gathering information from players via third parties.

Fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has even suggested that United should look to capitalise of Chelsea’s current financial situation and try to land Thomas Tuchel.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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