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Mauricio Pochettino “knows exactly what he wants to do” as Man Utd speculation mounts

Former Tottenham player Ossie Ardiles has made further suggestions that Mauricio Pochettino is waiting for the job at Manchester United, saying his compatriot “knows exactly what he wants to do”.

Thursday marks the first anniversary of Pochettino’s discharge from Spurs and, surprisingly, he has not yet taken another job.

It has been reported that he has been approached twice by Barcelona while being offered roles at both Benfica and Monaco.

But it’s United he is most closely associated with and Ardiles, who is known to be close to Pochettino, seemed to suggest that the Red Devils are still very much into his plans.



It’s been almost a year since Mauricio Pochettino was fired from Tottenham

Speaking to the Evening Standard, Ardiles said, “He had some offers but for one reason or another it didn’t happen.

“He’s just waiting and he’s in a very good position, he can more or less choose where to go.

“He knows exactly what he wants to do. Football is his life so he has watched everything and likes to talk about football.

“He will take his time and soon he will be back to work.”

Much depends on how United fares under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the coming months, with the team having been inconsistent so far this season.

It has been alleged that their vice chairman Ed Woodward is still keen to give the Norwegian boss more time and is reluctant to fire him because of their close relationship.



Pochettino could still keep an eye on the job at Manchester United

With Pochettino still waiting in the wings, the pressure has increased more than ever and with United still in 14th place in the Premier League despite their win over Everton last weekend, that position needs to improve very soon.

The United hosts battle West Brom on Saturday and anything but a win will only make the conversation about Pochettino louder as the 48-year-old continues to patiently await his next opportunity.

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