Man United: Pochettino would be good replacement says Castles
Pochettino is the hot favourite to be Manchester United manager in the summer following the sacking of Jose Mourinho and the interim appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer got his reign at United off to the perfect start with a 5-1 win over Cardiff on Saturday.
And McGarry reckons Poch could decide to extend his Old Trafford stay.
“From everyone I have spoken to who knows him well, and I don't claim to know Pochettino well personally, they say he is a very considered man about his career,’ he said on the Sunday Supplement.
“He could have rushed into other jobs already, he could have taken a job before he left Southampton to go to Tottenham so he has got two other choices outside of his own job - Manchester United or Real Madrid.
“If you look at those two clubs right now, Real Madrid are fourth in the league, Man Utd are in sixth in the Premier League and they might not make Champions League football. Neither club has any stability and Pochettino is only 46 so he has a long time left in his career.
“He can go to those clubs at a different point, he doesn't have to rush into it now. I wonder if he's thinking 'why should I leave Spurs?'
“The new stadium will be built soon etcetera and he has got a team there that he has effectively built himself.”
Mauricio Pochettino could snub Manchester United and stay with Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Mauricio Pochettino could snub Manchester United and stay with Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Mauricio Pochettino was stopped from talking about Man Utd on Thursday (Image: GETTY)
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Pochettino was stopped from answering questions on the United speculation last week but did open up on his relationship with Daniel Levy.
He said: "I speak to him a lot, we talk a lot, we have very good communication.
"We don't always agree but, of course, that is normal.
"He is a person with a lot of experience managing this type of project and we are football people trying to advise on the decision on football.
"That means sometimes we agree and sometimes we don't agree. But after, when the decision is made, we are so strong in the delivery of it which shows it is best for the club.
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"Many, many things happen in a football club, we are in contact nearly every day. On one side I listen more and agree with him, on another side he must agree with me in some decisions.
"But, always, we try to reach a compromise. He has one view, we have another. We are on different levels, of course he is my boss and then I need to respect him.
"At some point I need to convince him but when he wants to do something, because he's the boss, he doesn't need to convince me.
"Sometimes it looks like the board and the chairman are the worst enemy of the manager and the coaching staff, the football versus the financial side.
"But the relationship is good and we always try to make the best decision for the club."