Is Pochettino a short-term fix? Man Utd pursuit of Carrick replacement questioned

Solhekol questions whether Pochettino is the right long-term choice, arguing Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte have better track records in English football.

Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol has questioned Manchester United's pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick's replacement, suggesting the club should consider other options with stronger credentials.

Solhekol acknowledged Pochettino is a very good manager but questioned whether top European clubs like Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid would pursue him. He highlighted that Pochettino won nothing in five seasons at Spurs despite reaching a Champions League final, finished second at PSG (their only title-less season in nine years), lasted just one season at Chelsea finishing sixth, and has not set the world on fire with the USA national team.

Solhekol argued that Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte have superior track records in English football, with Howe having won a domestic trophy at Newcastle and Conte winning the Premier League title in his first season at Chelsea. He also criticised United's treatment of Carrick and questioned the club's decision-making, noting that Pochettino's contract with the USA expired in July when he was available for nothing, yet United had already appointed Carrick by then.