Manchester United: 3 reasons why Mauricio Pochettino is the right man for the job

Pochettino is expected to return to management soon.
Pochettino is expected to return to management soon.

#2 History of creating world class talents out of youth players

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

The one great thing Solskjaer has already done for Pochettino, is to introduce a lot of academy graduates in the first team - Mason Greenwood, Axel Tuanzebe, Brandon Williams and James Garner - to name a few.

Pochettino has a history of converting youth players into world class players by trusting them in important matches, leading to their overall development and experience. Some of his best prodigies are Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Juan Foyth and Harry Winks.

Harry Kane.
Harry Kane.

With Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial also fairly young in addition to the likes of Greenwood, Tuanzebe and Williams, the ex-Spurs boss has a gold mine to exploit at Carrington.

By putting his faith in youngsters and building a team around them, the 47 year old will also earn the support of the United faithful who have always been positive about the development of academy stars.

#1 Can do wonders with a good transfer budget

Manchester United v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg
Manchester United v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

Even if net spending in the past few seasons has been quite high, there is absolutely no doubt that Pochettino will have a big purse to dig deep and get some world-class players for his rebuilding of the squad.

Last season, the Argentine reached the Champions League final with minimal or no spending at Tottenham, and that is no small feat in the current footballing world where money runs the show at the biggest stage.

Pochettino could exceed expectations and targets if he can get the right players without thinking about budget restrictions. United need the glory days to come back to Old Trafford, and if he manages to get it done, Ed Woodward will not have any issues giving him a hefty transfer budget.

Overall, it just seems its the right time and that he is the right man for the job at the moment. Some fans might be against the appointment owing to Mauricio's lack of trophies and Ole's current results but it's a fact that the club is too big for an inexperienced manager to be at the helm. Pochettino to United seems like a perfectly-knit tale waiting to begin.

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