#mauricio-pochettino

#mauricio-pochettino

The Argentine's time at Paris Saint-Germain saw him manage the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and his compatriot Lionel Messi, but in terms of goals scored under Pochettino, none of that trio came close to Harry Kane. The England skipper plundered 169 goals for Tottenham during Pochettino's spell in charge of the north London side, a stint that convinced him that Kane belongs among the modern greats of the game.

There are always rumours, I'm always linked [to clubs]. To Tottenham, just like at one time I was linked to Espanyol, or to other clubs. In the end, especially because of my past at those clubs, when things aren't going well, people tend to fall back on emotions and say, 'Well, with Mauricio we played good football,' or whatever it may be.

Ratcliffe has one standout favourite in mind to lead Man United forward and that is USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino, according to journalist Rudy Galetti. The admiration is clear. Pochettino has long been viewed by United's hierarchy as a manager who embodies the club's traditional values, high-intensity football, youth development, tactical modernity and strong man-management. Mauricio Pochettino is respected by Man United His work at Tottenham, where he transformed a promising squad into consistent Premier League title challengers, remains highly respected inside Old Trafford.

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