Seven players Mauricio Pochettino will ‘like’ at Man Utd, including Marcus Rashford, revealed
A former teammate of Mauricio Pochettino has pointed out seven Manchester United players — including Marcus Rashford — who have the kind of skills that match how Pochettino likes his teams to play.
United have reached a verbal agreement with Pochettino as they plan to replace Michael Carrick before their big Premier League game against Liverpool on November 22.
The former Spurs and Chelsea manager faces a tough challenge. United are currently 18th in the league, with only one win from their first 10 games.
Pochettino will be eager to help players who haven’t been performing well lately, especially Marcus Rashford. He’s been described as someone Pochettino has “always liked,” amid talks about his new job.
According to The Telegraph, Pochettino is excited to work with Rashford, who has had limited game time since coming back from a loan at Barcelona. A source told the paper that Pochettino will “put an arm around him and give him the same kind of support he gave to Dele Alli.”
Alli had his best years playing under Pochettino at Spurs, becoming one of the Premier League’s most exciting stars. Pochettino let him play behind Harry Kane, and in 2016-17, Alli scored 18 league goals as Tottenham finished second behind Chelsea.
Besides Rashford, Pochettino is also keen to work with Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Carlos Baleba, Amad, Luke Shaw, and Patrick Dorgu, says the source who has worked with Pochettino before.
“They all have the qualities he likes and fit the style he prefers. Others might need to prove themselves to him,” the source added.
During the 2022 World Cup, Pochettino, then a pundit, spoke highly of Rashford. The former PSG manager said he knew what Rashford needed to get back to his best.
“I’ve always liked him, and I think he’s a great player,” said Pochettino. “He just needs confidence and belief to get to the top level. The quality is definitely there.”
Rashford hasn’t scored in eight games for United this season. With Pochettino stepping in, the 29-year-old will be hoping to turn things around with the support of a coach who clearly believes in him.