Pochettino was out of the Champions League, but instead became the number one favorite for Manchester United's new manager. After Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League exit, Uncle Bo was in danger of being dismissed, but it also gave the Red Devils the opportunity to sign him for free.
Manchester United contacted Pochettino as early as last November when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left the class, but Paris did not allow the manager to leave the team in the middle of the season. Now, after the Champions League is out, Pochettino could be sacked. Parisian giant Hallefe was said to have been furious after the game, taking aim at Dutch referees Danny Macri and Pochettino's side. French media said that both Pochettino and sports director Leonardo may lose their jobs.
However, after Wednesday's Champions League, the odds for 50-year-old Pochettino to become United's manager next season were down to 1/1, compared to 15/8 for rival Tenhag and 12/1 for Red Devils interim manager Ronnick. The British media ridiculed the Choice of the Red Devils, with the Daily Star saying that both Pochettino and Manchester United had become "losing experts", so they were a perfect match.
If United can't get the top four in the Premier League this season and miss out on next season's Champions League, the Glazer family will open-source and throttle back on a free manager, which will be attractive to them. Although Pochettino still sees Spurs as the "home team", he will not refuse the opportunity to coach Manchester United. Eager to return to England for work, Pochettino stayed in a hotel in Paris for 14 months while his family remained in London.
According to the Daily Mail, Pochettino's premise in charge of Manchester United is that the club must convince the other side that he is the first choice for the new manager, better than Tenhag, Ancelotti and others. In fact, The United executives and players do prefer Uncle Bo, and it is Lonnick and the fans who appreciate Tenhag.
British Sky Sports reported that Ajax manager Tenhag is also willing to discuss coaching with Manchester United, but the Red Devils club has not yet made official contact, but has only entrusted people to "sounded out" the attitude of the 52-year-old new manager.
At the same time, other managers may also suddenly break into the siege, such as Chelsea's Tuchel. As Abu was punished by the British for freezing assets, the Blues are now banned from contract renewals, transfers and ticket sales to fans, and the club is not allowed to transfer, which means that the Chelsea manager may leave the club.
Liverpool star Carragher suggested that Manchester United should bring in Tuchel at any cost, as he led Chelsea to the Champions League last season.
Carragher said: "Manchester United can give Tuchel a sense of security and give him the support that every top coach craves. Of course, this is a bit of a risk, but from the perspective of Manchester United and Tuchel, it is ideal. Between now and the end of the season, every president in the world looking for a new coach will or should at least keep an eye on Tuchel's situation. Only a club with great qualities can attract him, and if United don't try it, it's management's negligence. As a coach, Tuchel is exactly what United need."
According to the Daily Telegraph, as many as six clubs have thrown olive branches to Tuchel in the past few days. However, Tuchel, 55, stressed that he had no intention of leaving Chelsea, at least for now. Sources said the German loves the Blues, but his future still depends on who the new boss is and how they run the club.