Manchester United are going through one of their rough patches under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at present. The Norwegian has failed to see his side win four of their last six matches. But, unlike other difficult moments, Mauricio Pochettino isn’t being strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford.
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It’s an open secret that, when United axed Jose Mourinho in December 2018, they originally planned on appointing Pochettino.
With the Argentine working wonders at Tottenham, regularly securing Champions League football in the process, the Red Devils earmarked him as the main candidate to take over.
Except then, when Solskjaer took charge, everything changed.
However, links to Pochettino remained long after. As recently as November last year, he was still expected to take charge at Old Trafford.
Obviously, that won’t be happening right now. United are behind Solskjaer and have no plans to relieve the 48-year-old of his duties at the current moment in time.
What’s more, is they’ve bristled at the very idea. Despite his lack of experience, the Norwegian has the backing from the very top.
Man Utd have long been linked with Mauricio Pochettino appointment (Image: GETTY)
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Man Utd planned to increase Mauricio Pochettino's salary before things changed (Image: GETTY)
And he feels it’s only a matter of time before Solskjaer gets given the boot.
“The one and only reason why United is still in the race for the Premier League title and doing alright in the Champions League is Cristiano Ronaldo,” he told Sky Sports.
"I don't even want to know where they would be without him and his goals. It is all patchwork.
"Old Trafford, that used to be the Theatre of Dreams. Right now it is more like nightmares than dreams.
"Their performance is pathetic at the moment. They just don't play good football.
"Jadon Sancho is way behind expectations which I don't understand.
Man Utd are behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the time being (Image: GETTY)
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"With Varane, they have a good player that has a lot of experience and with Ronaldo they have one who knows the Premier League.
"I thought it would not take long to integrate that into the team. I believe the pressure on the manager will grow a lot.
"I believe it is only a matter of when, not if, they sack him because he has been there for too long and you don't see any progress. They still play the same football that is not good to watch, that is not Manchester United.
"I think there will be a change of manager soon. Whether the new manager will be able to utilise their entire potential, we will have to see.
"But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not capable of that right now."