Mauricio Pochettino is 'no longer favourite' to become Manchester United's next permanent manager.
Paul Merson warns Manchester United off Mauricio Pochettino and names his choice for next manager
16.02.2022 - 18:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Paul Merson has slammed Manchester United for their interest in Mauricio Pochettino and insists they should instead be targeting Brendan Rodgers.
Pochettino remains one of the frontrunners, alongside Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, to become the next permanent United manager as the club look to make an appointment in the summer.
Manchester Evening News understands United's interest in Pochettino is reciprocated, with the former Tottenham boss open to returning to the Premier League following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking before Ralf Rangnick was appointed on an interim basis.
Former Arsenal midfielder Merson, though, does not believe the Argentine is the right man for United, so much so that the club's interest in Pochettino makes little sense.
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“I don't understand why Manchester United would be waiting for Mauricio Pochettino. I don't get it,” Merson said in his column for Sky Sports.
“If Pochettino doesn't win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain, why would they be going in for him?
“You've got to remember he failed to win the French league last year, too. That's virtually impossible to do. Everybody keeps saying they need to go out and get Pochettino but I don't understand why.
“It does my head in. It's all I ever hear. What did he do? He got Tottenham to the final of the Champions League and his side finished third one year in the Premier League.
“PSG have appointed him to
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