Duncan Castles has said that PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino would take the Manchester United job 'in a flash.'
Speculation continues to link the Argentinian with the permanent role at Old Trafford. Pochettino has largely failed to impress despite having a star-studded team. They are likely to win the Ligue 1 title on a canter, but the performances under the Argentine have been underwhelming.
That likely prompted Castles to say that the former Tottenham Hotspur manager is desperate for the managerial role at Old Trafford. Castles told The Transfer Window podcast in this regard:
“Mauricio Pochettino would take the job in a flash. He’s desperate to get this job; he’s desperate to get back to English football."
Pochettino spent five years at Tottenham Hotspur, where he enjoyed much success. He transformed the London outfit into a European contender. He took them to the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2019, where they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.
However, he departed the club after disagreements with chairman Daniel Levy before joining PSG in January 2021. Pochettino's first season at the Parc des Princes was decent, but he failed to land their maiden Champions League title.
The club then went on a massive recruiting spree in the summer. Barcelona legend Lionel Messi and promising Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan were two of many big-name arrivals in a major overhaul.
However, these signings have failed to turn heads, and the club's owners are said to be losing patience with Pochettino. Zinedine Zidane has been linked with the PSG top job for a while.
Should Pochettino depart for Manchester United, the Frenchman could arrive at the hot seat at the Parc des Princes.
How Manchester United could line up under Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino's potential arrivals would be the first step in Manchester United's attempt to re-establish themselves as one of Europe's top sides. The transfer dealings in the summer would be of high importance for Pochettino and CEO Richard Arnold should the Argentine take over.
The Telegraph reports that United are targeting Spurs captain Harry Kane, with Pochettino keen to link up with a striker he had much success with.
Manchester United also need a new defensive midfielder. Declan Rice has been touted with a move to Old Trafford for a while, and Pochettino is an admirer of the England international. During his time at Spurs, he was linked with a £35 million move for Rice.
The 4-2-3-1 formation Pochettino adopted at Spurs could likely be deployed again at United. Pochettino is likely his team's to play balanced possession-style football with an emphasis on high-tempo attack.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba's futures will have to be under consideration as well. Pochettino's handling of United's current defensive crisis could lead to moves for an energetic young defenders rather than the error-prone current captain Harry Maguire.
Southampton's Mohammed Salisu fits the bill, and could be a shrewd piece of business under a manager renowned for blooding youth.
NoutororousGodfather
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6 British players in the starting line-up is a guaranteed dissapointment. we Dont need that am already tired of the British players letting us down with every chance they get.
Kewbdklnu
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that's nonsense Posh who can't manage PSG a small team with little or no history how can he manage a huge huge club like United... United please go for Erik Ten Hag
ChelseaFC_Addict
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do you know anything about coaching
No , I know everything about coaching
Trainingson
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he also has a star studded team in league 1 but you can see previous PSG were more exciting to watch
Hicbclnpuy
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all this talk about Poch going to United is pie in the sky.I don't believe it will happen
phabiano5000
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This will never work not against the relentlessly high pressing team like Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool even Brighton! Sancho + Rashford + Shaw + Bruno is never gonna work , it's even worse when you add CR7 forget it! Manchester united is never gonna compete 😴 Those players are so lazy and they lack energy to constantly compete against relentlessly pressing teams trust me they can't. they only want to play on counterattacks nothing more but if you're prepared to run more they just can't compete, I saw them against Southampton they were so energetic in the first half but at 50th min they were finished!!! Southampton could have ripped them apart but they have De Gea who is a top top goalkeeper
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do you know anything about coaching
ChelseaFC_Addict
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This will never work not against the relentlessly high pressing team like Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester city and Liverpool even Brighton! Sancho + Rashford + Shaw + Bruno is never gonna work , it's even worse when you add CR7 forget it! Manchester united is never gonna compete 😴 Those players are so lazy and they lack energy to constantly compete against relentlessly pressing teams trust me they can't. they only want to play on counterattacks nothing more but if you're prepared to run more they just can't compete, I saw them against Southampton they were so energetic in the first half but at 50th min they were finished!!! Southampton could have ripped them apart but they have De Gea who is a top top goalkeeper
rehaekorty
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pochettino is a softie. Erik ten hag or hassentul are the man. I believe the professor should continue for one more year.
MadimetjaSane
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Duncan Castles "Is desperate for attention"
Official_Baldwin
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they should appoint Ronaldo then as coach na 👐