Mauricio Pochettino is announced to be on his way in as the new Manchester United manager when Michael Carrick is applauded after an honourable performance. We think Alex Ferguson is looking forward to finally seeing Pochettino lead Man Utd, a coach who impressed Ferguson greatly when he was still in charge of his United.
Pochettino was brought to the Premier League in 2013 from Espanyol, the Argentine has shown with three clubs he knows the Premier League.
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We let English Goal draw the analysis on Pochettino’s performances in the Premier League:
“The perennial underperforming Spurs became real contenders for the Premier League title under his guidance, and Pochettino was on his way to making a similar impression at Chelsea before seeing his tenure brutally interrupted. He also led Southampton to eighth place in 2013-14, their best finish in 11 years, and made a lasting impression on Ferguson before his retirement.”
United beat Southampton 2-1 in January 2013, 12 days after Pochettino’s arrival, and Ferguson described the Saints as “the best team to play at Old Trafford this season.” Three years later, at the end of Pochettino’s second season at Spurs, Ferguson called him “the best manager in the Premier League” and said, “You never see him confused and the way his team plays is a testament to the work he does.”
“The two then met for dinner in London, when Louis van Gaal was on the verge of being sacked at Old Trafford. Eventually, United turned to Mourinho to take the team forward, but Pochettino’s name has been linked to the club ever since. “I will always remember every detail from those hours of conversation,” Pochettino recalled in his book “Brave New World.” “It was a dream come true.”
“Ferguson reportedly backed Pochettino for United’s hot seat in 2022, and his long-standing appreciation for the 54-year-old has not waned. Pochettino has also made no bones about his unofficial connection to the Red Devils, admitting that he feels he has unfinished business in the Premier League.”
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“United have always shown interest. But the ideal scenario to lead there has never quite materialised,” Pochettino told FourFourTwo in May. “I always said I was so close to winning the Premier League and Champions League and want to try again. I would like to be part of a project with the ambition to win both.”
Pochettino impressed Alex Ferguson greatly from 2014, now the Argentine will have the opportunity to do it again, this time with Manchester United.
