Sir Alex Ferguson has already given his verdict on Mauricio Pochettino as former Chelsea boss linked with Erik ten Hag's job
Sir Alex Ferguson has already given his verdict on Mauricio Pochettino, who has been linked with the Manchester United job.
Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after a season review will meet on Monday despite losing just once in their last 15 Premier League games.
And the Argentine could quickly find himself in a new position, after having been bound with Erik ten HagUnited's work.
The Dutchman could be out of a job after the FA Cup final after a disappointing season with Sir Jim Ratcliffe We are already making radical changes at the club.
As a leading figure at Old Trafford, getting the seal of approval from legendary boss Ferguson is important for any future manager in United.
Fortunately for Pochettino, the now former Chelsea manager has already received the approval from Fergie.
When Sir Alex was in charge of United and Pochettino in Tottenham In April 2016, the Scot said: “Well, the manager has been fantastic.
“They've got a bad coaching record, there's no doubt about that. They've had a lot of coaches over the years, but this guy has composure.
“You never see him upset and the way his team plays is a testament to the work he is doing.
“The most important thing for English football is how many English and young players there are in your team.
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“He understands the advantage of playing against young people. They won't let you down and they've been fantastic.
“(Dele) Alli, (Harry) Kane, (Ryan) Mason, (Danny) Rose, (Eric) Dier, all English players. (Kyle) Walker, the right back, although he's been there a little longer.”
A year earlier, Tottenham MP David Lammy opened a conversation with Sir Alex in which he said: “About six weeks ago, I sat next to Mr Alex Ferguson at a dinner in support of grassroots football abroad.
“He said to me: 'I think you have the best manager in the Premier League'. Alex Ferguson said that.”
Pochettino has long been linked with the United job, dating back to 2016, when he was pictured leaving a lunch with Ferguson, where he admitted he was in dreamland.
“If you know Sir Alex Ferguson, he is a person we can all learn from because he has a fantastic story about football and about life. For me, it was a dream come true,” he said.
“When I was young, when I started my career as a coach, he was always my inspiration, my reference and when you can share two hours with a person who, for me, was the best coach in the world, in the history of football, you can only enjoy.
“It was difficult because I wanted to stop time but it was impossible. It was fantastic.”
United have had a terrible campaign and have ended in their worst position since Ferguson left in 2013, although they could still finish the season with titles when they face each other city of manchester in the FA Cup final on Saturday, which has interruption already seen.
