“It is a big gamble" - Phillips believes Pochettino would not be right for Utd
Kevin Phillips has urged Manchester United not to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as a replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The former Premier League footballer believes the Argentine is good at tactics but does not guarantee trophies.
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Manchester United board are drawing a shortlist and reports suggest they will be sacking Ole soon. The Red Devils are looking to change things around at Old Trafford but could wait until the end of the season.
Source: Skysports, Philips and Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino is one of the names reported to be on the shortlist but Kevin Phillips believes he should not be the one they go for. While speaking with Football Insider, he said:
Source: TeamTalk, Mauricio Pochettino
While Phillips believes Mauricio Pochettino does not guarantee trophies, Jamie Carragher has compared the Argentine taking Tottenham to the Champions League final to Manchester United's treble-winning season. He said on Webby and O'neill:
Manchester United reportedly have Brendan Rodgers, Zinedine Zidane and Erik ten Hag as the other names on the shortlist. While the Frenchman is out of a job right now, he is touted to become the next France manager after the World Cup next year.
