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

Manchester United's indifferent run of performances and Mauricio Pochettino's sacking might just be more than some coincidence in the world of football. The Argentine has always been considered by United fans as the best man for the job for many seasons, but he has always proven his loyalty to Spurs by staying and giving them a reason to celebrate due to his attractive brand of football.

Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham on 19 November and was immediately replaced by Jose Mourinho. It was reported that everything happened so suddenly in North London that the outgoing manager did not even get to meet the players for one final time.

Meanwhile, United fans have been getting excited about the fact that the change in personnel in London might come as a blessing in disguise for the red half of Manchester. It is finally the time when Pochettino to United doesn't seem just a possibility anymore.

With the ex-Southampton boss specifically ruling out a move to Barcelona due to his loyalty with Espanyol and revealing that he is close to some 'exciting projects in Europe', everything probably redirects to one destination - Old Trafford.

Today we take a look at the top three reasons why Pochettino is the right man for the United job in case the Board takes the stern decision to relieve Solskjaer at the end of this season.

#3 A progressive and expansive style of play suited to United

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Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, the Red Devils have always had managers who had very different styles of football and build-up play.

While David Moyes brought his Everton mentality to play on the counter, Louis van Gaal relied on heavy spending on superstars to compete for every trophy possible. Then came Mourinho who was a different philosophy altogether, basing his style of play on defensive structures. Currently, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plays a fairly United way of football, if altered to suit the team's limitations, but his lack of experience in the dugout shows in the results.

All the weakness and difficulties in previous and current systems point to only one man - Mauricio Pochettino.

If we look at how Tottenham has always played under the Argentine, it has always been similar to what Manchester United's philosophy has always been for the past three decades under Ferguson - expansive and attacking.

Pochettino's teams do not sit back and wait for their turn to counter, instead they press high up the pitch and attack on every opportunity possible for a chance on goal. Probably this is what United has been missing for sometime now under Ole, where the Norwegian implements a similar style but is unable to get results.

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

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.

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

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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.

Edited by S Chowdhury