The Telegraph: Manchester United players love Pochettino, but Lonnick appreciates Tenhag even more

According to the Sports Edition of the Daily Telegraph, After Woodward left at the end of last month, Manchester United are stepping up their search for an official manager, and it is believed that Pochettino has gained more and more support in the Old Trafford dressing room.

Multiple sources from France predict that Pochettino will part ways with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, and some have even claimed that if Paris were eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16, the Argentine might leave sooner. United's current manager, Lonnick, is an agent until the end of the season, but the situation is still likely to change: considering that Real Madrid are also interested in Pochettino – real Madrid is said to be assessing the possibility of Ancelotti going again – United may have to strike earlier.

In the past, United have missed out on a manager they wanted to hire on several occasions due to their slow response. At the moment at Old Trafford, it's recognized that in the coming months they have little time to waste, especially with 12 players going to stay undecided. The team still has to "operate" on a number of key positions in the squad, and the competition for a Place in the Champions League remains unstable.

United have vowed to find their fifth full manager since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 through a "thorough and meticulous" recruitment. Ajax manager Tenhag is another strong candidate, in addition to Italy manager Mancini, Leicester city manager Rodgers, Sevilla manager Lopetegui and Spain manager Luis Enrique are also rumored to be coming. However, Pochettino's management skills, practical experience, past record of developing players, tactical style and Premier League experience have made him considered a real candidate for Manchester United.

Delek Alli, who just joined Everton from Tottenham last month, is still full of praise when he mentions Pochettino, and Mbappe's excellent form this season is also inseparable from working well with Pochettino. Many players in the Manchester United dressing room have noticed that Pochettino is highly respected by so many players who have coached.

Pochettino has been in the range of United's top manager since 2016: when Jose Mourinho was fired, he led the list of replacements, but the Red Devils ultimately had no choice but to put acting manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the right side. About two and a half years ago, when United were said to be replacing the Norwegian, a three-man substitute was also heard, and he is currently the only one who is expected to arrive at the end of the season – the other two, Nagelsman has gone to Bayern and Tuchel is currently taking Chelsea.

When Solskjaer was out of school last November, it was thought Pochettino would be interested in coming to Old Trafford to take him over, but United barely expected to take him away from Paris in the middle of the season. A veteran source at Old Trafford revealed last month that the former Spurs boss was "well suited" to the current challenge For United, namely to rebuild and revitalize a team with confused goals and underperforming while nurturing a group of young players whose progress has stalled. The person said: "Considering where we are at the moment, what we need to do and the type of players we have, he's a good fit, really fit. If it was really him who came, he would get time. ”

However, Lonnick, who will be transferred to the adviser in the summer, is considered to have great respect for the work that Tenghag has done in the past four seasons under the Ajax manager. Ajax football director Ovemas recently resigned over the weekend after being accused of sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues. Tenhag is believed to be on the same side as the former Netherlands international.

Lonnick has previously revealed that he himself "can coach for a long time", but now he faces a scramble for Champions League qualification. After a 1-1 draw with bottom team Burnley in this round, United trailed fourth-place West Ham United by one point. The next four rounds (home to Southampton, Brighton and Watford, away to Leeds United) will be crucial to the german's fate.

United's search for a manager is led by football director Mutav, overseen by new CEO Richard Arnold and reported directly to co-chairman Joel Glazer.

(Felix Cat)