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.
Pep Guardiola is set to be the United States' top target to replace Mauricio Pochettino, with the Argentine closing in on the Manchester United job. The former Manchester City boss came close to taking charge of Italy in the summer and has long been intrigued by working in America, having previously described the USA as "fascinating" for building a long-term project.
Peter Schmeichel has accused Manchester United of treating Michael Carrick with disrespect as the under-fire manager continues to take training while the club line up Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement. The Red Devils legend insists Carrick is not to blame for United's slump and says the board should either back him or end his painful ordeal now.
Tatran Vsechovice
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