Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under increasing pressure in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City. Led by the Norwegian, the Red Devils have scored just four points in their last six Premier League games and don't seem capable of challenging the league title. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly on the brink of "dressing room riots". Main stars Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo both expressed dissatisfaction with their positions. If managers lose the locker room, it's only a matter of time before they lose their jobs. But finding a coach who can replace United's traditional attacking style won't be easy, especially in the middle of the season.
Perhaps the most important target was Mauricio Pochettino. Manchester United's legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-time admirer of the Argentine and he has a good reputation. During his time at tottenham, Pochettino led Spurs from the obscure Europa League all the way to the Champions League final – all accompanied by a tactical, open-minded, high-pressure style of play. In an interview in April 2016, Ferguson told reporters: "The head coach (Pochettino) is amazing. Their (Tottenham Hotspur) coaching record is poor, there's no doubt about that. They've been through a lot over the years, but this lad is calm. You've never seen him angry, and the way his team plays proves everything he does. He knows the benefits of playing with young people. They won't let you down, they've been great all along. ”
The problem with Pochettino's appointment is that he recently renewed his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Why is he leaving Ligue 1 now? Yes, coaching superstars like Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe is difficult, but Paris Saint-Germain seems set to give him his first league title as a coach – something missing in his resume. The French giants have also become Champions League contenders again this season. If Pochettino does poorly in the French capital, or finds his coaching job at the Parc des Princes begin to wane, he could move to Manchester in the summer. His predecessor, Tuchel, lamented that he was more like "a sports politician or sports minister than a coach".