The name Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been widely discussed in the last few days. According to reports from British media such as The Sun and Daily Mail, Manchester United vice president Ed Woodward has contacted the Argentine coach, Mauricio Pochettino.
Later, Pochettino is projected to be the successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose position is on the line. Solskjaer’s position as Man United coach is under threat because of almost two years at Old Trafford, the Norwegian coach failed to boost Man United’s achievements.
Instead of increasing, Man United’s performance tends to decline. The proof is this season, where Manchester Red only got three points from the first three Premier League matches in 2020-2021!
Therefore, if Solskjaer is fired, Pochettino’s name is at the forefront to replace the 47-year-old tactician. So, will Pochettino bring a number of his former players at Tottenham to Old Trafford? The answer is very likely.
So, who are the Tottenham players that Pochettino brought to Man United? Currently, Man United has a weak point in three positions, namely center back, right winger and center attacker.
Man United need a match for captain Harry Maguire. Therefore, the name Toby Alderweireld can be put forward. This 31-year-old defender is greatly admired by Pochettino.
It is evident that Pochettino is the figure who brought Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid in the 2015 summer transfer market. If he does not experience injury or accumulated cards, Alderweireld is Pochettino’s mainstay defender.
Then, shifting to the right winger there is Lucas Moura. Pochettino seems to have revived Lucas Moura’s passion for football. After a drift at PSG, Pochettino brought Lucas Moura to White Hart Lane in the winter of 2018.
Having had difficulty adapting, Lucas Moura became Pochettino’s mainstay for the 2018-2019 season. Even the Brazilian winger was the main figure who brought The Lilywhites – the nickname of Tottenham – to the 2018-2019 Champions League final.
Then shifted to center forward is Harry Kane. Pochettino is the first coach to give Harry Kane the opportunity to spearhead Tottenham Hotspur.
In the 2014-2015 Premier League or Pochettino’s first season with Tottenham, the Argentine coach gave Kane confidence to become The Lilywhites’ main attacker.
The results were extraordinary. From 34 Premier League appearances 2014-2015, Harry Kane collected 21 goals! The 21 goals collection is only five balls adrift of the season’s top scorer, which was struck by Sergio Aguero (Manchester City).
