Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maurucio Pochettino (right) was first mentioned as a contender to manage Manchester United when Louis van Gaal was sacked in May 2016. Football tactics correspondentPublished13 November 2026, 09:16 GMTUpdated 7 minutes agoWhen Mauricio Pochettino was asked the three Premier League managers he would have loved to have played for, he was unequivocal.