Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the favourite to become the next Manchester United manager, a development that has sparked reactions from Chelsea and Tottenham fans on social media.
Reports emerged on Monday evening that Man United have made the decision to sack Michael Carrick, with the club in the Premier League relegation zone heading into the international break. Work is now set to begin at the club’s Carrington training ground to appoint a new manager before the Liverpool clash on November 22, and Pochettino has emerged as the new front-runner with the bookmakers.
Pochettino the favoured candidate
ESPN have reported that the Argentine is the favoured candidate among Man Utd chiefs, while BBC Sport claim that Pochettino is open to the Old Trafford job. If Pochettino does take over at Man United, it will be a case of third time lucky, having twice previously interviewed for the manager’s job.
The Argentina tactician is no stranger to the Premier League, having enjoyed spells with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea before moving into international management.
Fans react on social media
Amid reports of talks with United set to commence, some Spurs and Chelsea fans have reacted to the idea of seeing their former boss back in English football. One user on X was scathing of Pochettino’s Stamford Bridge spell, issuing a warning to Man United fans: “These guys genuinely don’t know what they’re in for bless them. The idea of Poch is nice, hell even I wanted him at the time, then he put up a relegation level coaching season, gave our players crippling injury problems, bottled the carabao to a youth team and nearly got us bottom half all while Palmer was dropping a POTY level campaign.”
Another X user is fearing a Pochettino and Cole Palmer reunion, writing: "If Pochettino takes over at United I can see Cole Palmer being sold for £90m to them next summer."
Tottenham fans weigh in
Meanwhile, a Tottenham fan believes the chances of Pochettino returning to north London will drop considerably if he is appointed by Man United: "Gutted, Poch well within his rights to take it but sadly for us, I think he would do an excellent job of turning around culture at #MUFC, developing younger players and making them consistent again. If he did go it makes it hard - if he’s there 3/4 years - to come back here…"
