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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.

Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly being lined up to replace Michael Carrick as head coach of Manchester United, with Morgan Schneiderlin - who played under the Argentine at Southampton before spending two years as a Red Devil - telling GOAL what will be top of the to-do list at Old Trafford for a manager preparing to sever ties with the USMNT.

Manchester United and Manchester City are monitoring Chelsea defender Malo Gusto as the west London club place a £75 million price tag on the peripheral right-back. The 23-year-old Frenchman has fallen behind Josh Acheampong in the Stamford Bridge pecking order since head coach Xabi Alonso took charge.

Mauricio Pochettino could swap the USMNT for Man Utd’s familiar chaos. GOAL’s writers debate his legacy, his chances of reviving United and who should lead the U.S. next.