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A lack of urgency in getting the new manager up and running could cost United dear as a vital trip to Anfield looms after the international break

Pep Guardiola has emerged as a spectacular candidate to take over the United States men's national team if Mauricio Pochettino leaves for Manchester United. The former Manchester City manager is currently a free agent and has previously expressed a deep admiration for the long-term sporting potential of the country.

Mauricio Pochettino has been urged to take a hardline stance with the Manchester United hierarchy as he nears a return to the Premier League. The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss is the frontrunner to succeed Michael Carrick at Old Trafford, but club legend Gary Neville believes the Argentine must secure major guarantees before signing on the dotted line.

Manchester United are rapidly closing in on the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, but reports suggest the dressing room had other ideas for the top job. While the former Tottenham and Chelsea boss is the man chosen to lead the rebuild, a significant portion of the squad was reportedly holding out for a different Premier League rival.