Mauricio Pochettino's underrated managerial trait that could attract Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTalk centred around who will be Manchester United’s next manager continues to dominate discussions. Interim boss Ralf Rangnick will be in charge until the summer and as it stands, there’s a reported five-man shortlist to replace him.
One of the leading candidates on United 's shortlist is thought to be Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The ex-Tottenham boss is only a year into a two-and-a-half-year deal, and his side are currently runaway Ligue 1 leaders.
However pressure on the Argentine was increased this week following his side’s shock Coupe de France exit to Nice. There’s also greater pressure than ever from the PSG hierarchy for the club to win the Champions League, particularly following the signing of Lionel Messi in the summer.
Even if he secures the Ligue 1 title, Pochettino’s failure to deliver Europe’s biggest crown this season could result in his departure, especially taking into account reports late last year which stated that PSG had been approaching other managers to gauge their interest in taking over from Pochettino if his relationship with club officials declined.
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