Mauricio Pochettino will land at Carrington next week, where preparations for one of the most prestigious games of the season await: Liverpool at Anfield. Not a bad word about Michael Carrick, but there are probably several players who are optimistic about Poch’s arrival. There is one player in particular who probably feels a little extra tingling in his legs when the Argentine pulls on United’s overcoat.
According to The Telegraph , Pochettino is especially looking forward to working with Marcus Rashford. The player who, after five hundred minutes on the pitch, is still without a goal or an assist in his second round for the youth club. From being the player the supporters loved, there is almost something indifferent about the answer when you ask a Man Utd supporter about Rashford’s position at the club. Two years ago, Pochettino spoke out about the former star, who by then had grown tired of Manchester United.
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“I think he’s a great player. He just needs the confidence and the confidence to believe in him, to put him at the top level. The quality is there for him,” Pochettino told Sky Sports.
United In Focus provides its analysis:
“Pochettino, like many coaches who saw their teams fall victim to the best version of Rashford between 2019 and 2023, will have visions of unlocking the full potential of United’s academy candidate again this season. However, he faces an uphill battle. Rashford has been injured after a mixed start to the season in which he neither scored nor assisted despite promising performances.””
“One of the biggest talent wasters in English football this century is Dele Alli, but before his downfall, Pochettino had the midfielder like a world champion, something he hasn’t come close to without Pochettino. If Pochettino can give Rashford a support like he did with Alli and get United forward with confidence and belief like he does when he’s at his best, it could lead to him being unleashed again.”
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“Rashford’s abilities are undoubted, but his level of performance varies depending on how calm, happy or motivated he is at a club. Pochettino could be the man who can take this out of him and get him playing with faith and joy again. It feels like a big if, but there is a lifeline thrown to Rashford that could save his career at United and revive his love for the game.”
