Man United ‘are considering replacing Erik ten Hag with Mauricio Pochettino’ following his Chelsea exit… two years after the Argentine missed out on the Old Trafford job
- Pochettino’s departure from Chelsea was confirmed by the Blues on Tuesday
- Ten Hag’s future, meanwhile, will be decided after last weekend’s FA Cup final
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Mauricio Pochettino is set to take over as Manchester United manager, according to a report.
The Argentine left his role as Chelsea manager on Tuesday evening after just a year in charge, with the club confirming his parting had been by mutual consent.
Fans were divided along the way, with some claiming he was leading the team in the right direction, while others suggesting Chelsea’s early season form was enough to require a change to lead the side forward .
Although he is once again out of work, Pochettino may not be out of the dugout for too long and could take charge of another Premier League team next season.
According to The sunThe 52-year-old has a chance of winning the top job at Manchester United next season, should current boss Erik ten Hag be removed from his position after the FA Cup final.
Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) could be in line to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, just days after leaving Chelsea
Ten Hag (pictured) is awaiting a decision on his future after leading United to their worst ever Premier League finish
Pochettino was believed to have lost out on Ten Hag in the race to take over at Old Trafford in 2022
Ten Hag, who guided United to their worst ever Premier League finish of eighth this season, faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford with a decision to be made soon as to whether he will remain in charge.
It is believed minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is not yet sure whether he wants to make a change after investing a minority stake earlier this year. A decision is expected after Saturday’s FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City.
Pochettino was strongly linked with the Old Trafford job before Ten Hag’s appointment at the start of the 2022 season, but missed out on the role.
Former United chiefs Richard Arnold and John Murtough are said to have spoken to the former Tottenham manager about taking on the role, but opted for Ten Hag instead.
Now out of work again, it is clear that Pochettino would offer Ratcliffe a cheaper option if he wanted to switch to a manager he is a great admirer of. Several fans also took to social media on Tuesday to call out Ten Hag. to be replaced by the outgoing Blues boss.
Pochettino has jumped to the front of the queue in Sky Bet betting and is the next man to take charge at United, ahead of Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate.
Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi and Kieran McKenna are also among those who could take the lead if Ratcliffe Ten Hag continues.
Pochettino had just one season in charge at Chelsea and led the Blues to sixth place in the Premier League
Cole Palmer led the tributes to his outgoing manager as a number of Chelsea players took to social media to express their thanks
Cole Palmer, meanwhile, led the tributes to the outgoing Pochettino after announcing his departure.
Palmer joined from Manchester City in the summer for £42.5 million and scored 27 goals and had 15 assists in his debut season under Argentina, also making his breakthrough for the England team.
He took to Instagram in the wake of the news and posted a photo of himself hugging Pochettino with the caption: ‘Gaffer, thank you for everything you’ve done for me and made my dreams come true. All the best.’
