Gary Neville makes Mauricio Pochettino admission as David de Gea sends message after retirement

24.03.2022 - 07:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Here are your morning Manchester United headlines for Thursday, March 24.

Gary Neville explains Mauricio Pochettino preference over Erik ten Hag

Gary Neville would prefer Mauricio Pochettino over Erik ten Hag for the Manchester United job. Ralf Rangnick's interim reign is now coming to an end and United are in the process of appointing a new manager. Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag, who are currently in work at Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax respectively, are two leading candidates.

The Manchester Evening News revealed United interviewed Ten Hag earlier this week, however, club sources have reiterated that they remain open-minded in the search for a new manager. Other candidates will be considered before any final decision is taken, and Pochettino, Luis Enrique, Julen Lopetegui and Thomas Tuchel are also on the club's shortlist of potential appointments.

READ MORE: Manchester United plan further talks following Erik ten Hag manager interview.

It is understood that Pochettino and Ten Hag are the two leading candidates to succeed Rangnick this summer, though. The German is expected to move into a consultancy role at the end of the season.

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David de Gea sends message after shock Man United retirement

David de Gea has sent a message of support to Paul Woolston after the Manchester United youngster was forced into early retirement. United officially confirmed the goalkeeper's retirement from football aged just 23 on Wednesday afternoon.

Woolston's decision to retire comes after two operations and a lengthy rehabilitation period, which sadly forced his hand. Woolston joined United in 2018 after impressing scouts playing for Newcastle's academy and he represented England up to Under-18s level,