Man Utd: Solskjaer is a 'mediocre' manager says pundit
Manchester United have opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino about potentially replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer next season, according to reports. Ed Woodward is expected to stand by the Norwegian for the remainder of the season before assessing the picture at the end of the campaign.
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Mauricio Pochettino could replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
Solskjaer is set to continue as United boss for now, but doubts are lingering over whether he is the right man to lead the club forward.
Pochettino recently remained coy when asked about where his next job might be despite confessing he would prefer to work in England or Spain.
“For me I was so lucky to start my career as a manager at Espanyol in Barcelona and then to come to the Premier League to learn a different language and culture and I am a better person today,” Pochettino said at a LaLigaTV event.
“I have more knowledge and had a great experience. The Premier League is the Premier League.
“England and Spain are the two best leagues in the world.”
United were beaten 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday and remain 30 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
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According to pundit Jermaine Jenas, United would be a lot closer to challenging for major honours if Pochettino was at the helm.
"I'm seeing players like Fred start to look like he can do a job. Daniel James has been brilliant,” Jenas told the BBC.
“So the signs are good for Manchester United and part of me thinks stick with the process and stick with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
"But I'd struggle to ignore Pochettino. He's closer to what Klopp is than Solskjaer is, and it would be a quicker process to get that team playing a certain type of football that would win a title."