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Maurucio Pochettino (right) was first mentioned as a contender to manage Manchester United when Louis van Gaal was sacked in May 2016

ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondent
  • Published13 November 2026, 09:16 GMT
Updated 9 minutes ago

When Mauricio Pochettino was asked the three Premier League managers he would have loved to have played for, he was unequivocal.

"Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson," replied Pochettino, who is set to be the next manager of Manchester United.