The troubled Premier League giants desperately need a leader to bring identity and stability to an expensive-but-fragmented squad and a disillusioned fanbase.
Key takeaways
Manchester United is reportedly set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager, ending his two-year role with the USA national team. The move follows United's worst start to a season in 40 years and their search for stability after cycling through 11 managers since 2013.
- Pochettino reportedly reached a verbal agreement on Wednesday to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United.
- United have not won a league title since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and have had 11 managers since.
- Pochettino led the USA to a 4-1 win over Paraguay and its first knockout victory since 2002 at the World Cup.
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Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Manchester United to replace Michael Carrick. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: With a reputation for developing youth and inspiring players and fans to buy into his brand of high-intensity football, Mauricio Pochettino appears on the cusp of taking the reins at troubled Premier League giants Manchester United.
In a move expected to end Pochettino's two-year tenure as USA coach, the Argentine reportedly reached a verbal agreement Wednesday to replace Michael Carrick following United's worst start to a season in 40 years.
United, who have cycled through 11 managers (including caretakers) and failed to win a single league title since Alex Ferguson's 2013 retirement, are desperately in need of a leader who can bring identity, stability and belief to an expensive-but-fragmented squad, and their disillusioned fans.
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