A Long Time Coming
Manchester United have hired Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager at Old Trafford. The club had previously overlooked the 54 year old manager three times since 2019. Pochettino chose to leave his position with the United States national team to take the job. United had to pay a $10 million compensation fee to the U.S. Soccer Federation because Pochettino had signed a contract extension in August.
Moving Away From Novices
Since Jose Mourinho left in 2018, United have hired former players with no managerial credentials or rising coaches without experience in a major European league. This list includes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, and Michael Carrick. By bringing in Pochettino, the club has chosen a coach with a proven record in the Premier League and the Champions League. He is the first credible appointment at Old Trafford since Mourinho.
Big Names and Past Success
Pochettino has previously worked with top players like Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe during stints at Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint Germain, and Chelsea. He also built a strong team at Tottenham that challenged for the Premier League and Champions League titles. Supporters and players need a manager with this level of track record to believe in the project.
Challenges at Old Trafford
Pochettino faces a massive task with limited money for new signings in January and ongoing hostility from fans toward the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Group. He inherits a squad put together by six different managers. Luke Shaw is one player who previously worked with Pochettino at Southampton before joining United in 2014. Molding this disparate group into a winning team will take time and patience.
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