Pochettino is the number one favourite on United's new boss list, with the former Tottenham boss at the top of the odds list that has been asked by the media many times before. Judging by his current team results and coaching performance, there is almost no suspense in leaving Paris after the end of the season. So for the Manchester United hierarchy, the rest of the work is much easier. They could have been ready to hire Pochettino before they could make a plan for the summer window. But earlier, a news in Spain's Daily Sport newspaper seemed to have hit the wishful thinking of the United executives.
The media said Pochettino was not interested in becoming United manager, he had turned down the Red Devils' offer and was waiting for Real Madrid to call. To be honest, the credibility of the Daily Sports is not very high, but in fact, this is not the first time that real madrid's interest in Pochettino has been reported. Not long ago, the Daily Mail reported that Real Madrid was also interested in Pochettino. If the team doesn't play as expected in the Champions League this season, Ancettino could leave. In addition, Mbappe has a close relationship with Pochettino, which may also accelerate the pace of Real Madrid's hiring of Pochettino.
If Real Madrid are also in the competition, then Manchester United have little chance of winning. Real Madrid already have a decent squad and United are almost certain to have a big purge this summer, and everything is full of unknowns. But will Real Madrid sack Carlo Ancelotti and hire Pochettino? This probability is low.
First of all, is it possible for Real Madrid to sack Carlo Ancelotti? Let's first see why the news of Ancelotti's departure suddenly appears. The immediate trigger was the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris, where Real Madrid only lost 0-1 and was killed by Kylian Mbappe in the final moments, but it did not hide how bad Real Madrid's performance in this game was. In the whole game, Real Madrid only had 3 shots on goal and none of them hit the target, where is the performance of a La Liga title-winning team in the Champions League?
After the game, the media began to spread the news that Ancelotti was in a coaching crisis. Spanish media "DonBalon" even said that if there is no way to eliminate Paris in the second leg of the Champions League on March 10, the La Liga giants will start the coaching process immediately after the end of the season, and Ancelotti is likely to be fired after a year of returning to the Santiago Bernabeu.
And, considering Zidane's similar performances in the previous 2 seasons, he was eventually sacked. If Real Madrid stops in the Champions League round of 16, Ancelotti's performance can be said to be no improvement, and it is indeed not excluded that Florentino may reconsider the possibility of starting the coaching process.
Secondly, is it possible for Real Madrid to hire Pochettino? This is less likely. Compared to Ancelotti, Pochettino has no advantage in terms of tactical play, management of the dressing room and coaching resume. Even if he eventually led the team to eliminate Real Madrid, his coaching performance in Paris was unconvincing.
Therefore, it is not excluded that the rumors of a change of coach at this time are putting pressure on Ancelotti. In the face of real Madrid's call, An Fat resolutely negotiated with Everton to terminate the contract, and this enthusiasm also deserves more tolerance. Even if it does not qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals in the end, the real Madrid executives will most likely give An Fat a complete summer window to build a lineup.