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🚨OFFICIAL: Mauricio Pochettino is the new head coach of Manchester United! Welcome to the BIGGEST football club in the world, Poch! You’ve got one hell of a job ahead of you, good luck, boss. Trust me, you’re going to NEED IT! ♥️💪 #MUFC

🚨You genuinely have to question the BRAINS behind Manchester United’s planning. 💀 INEOS waited for the international break to appoint Pochettino… a manager who is literally ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY with the USA. They had WEEKS to make this decision, but now Poch will have just 3–4 days to prepare for LIVERPOOL at Anfield. Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada, take a bow. Another absolute MASTERCLASS. 🤡 #MUFC

🚨Welcome to the biggest football club in the world, Mauricio Pochettino! ♥️ Bring back the passion, the identity and the football we’ve been crying out for. A massive challenge awaits, but you’ve got millions of Reds behind you! 💪 #MUFC

🚨💣 BREAKING: Bruno Fernandes has REJECTED a SECOND contract offer from Manchester United! The first proposal came in the summer, with another more recently. Further talks are EXPECTED, with salary and contract length still under discussion. His current deal expires in 2027, with an option for another year. #MUFC [@lauriewhitwell, @AdamCrafton_]

🚨🗣️@lauriewhitwell on the contrast between what Jason Wilcox looks for and what Manchester United fans expect: “Early on in his time with United, he suggested Russell Martin for head coach as a figure he thought was a good coach. It shows the POOL he was thinking about when it came to appointing a Manchester United manager. I think he does the same thing when it comes to players. People tell me he has a very good eye for talent, but if you’re trying to get United where they need to be, is that really good enough?” #MUFC [@TOTDevils via @UtdXclusive]

🚨The more I think about Mauricio Pochettino becoming Manchester United manager, the more i believe he's EXACTLY what we need right now. And here's why… If we were sitting 2nd in the Premier League, challenging for titles and just needed that final push to become winners, I'd probably be screaming for Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann or even Luis Enrique. But that's NOT where Manchester United are right now. Not even CLOSE. We're a football club in absolute DISARRAY. No clear footballing identity. No proper pressing structure. No physicality. No consistency. Players looking completely lost on the pitch, and a squad that doesn't even look like it's been built to play the same style of football. We don't need someone to put the finishing touches on a title-winning team. We need someone to BUILD A TEAM FROM SCRATCH. And that's where Pochettino makes so much sense to me. Look at the young talent we have: • Senne Lammens • Leny Yoro • Ayden Heaven • Kobbie Mainoo • Benjamin Sesko • Shea Lacey These players need PROPER coaching. They need development, structure, confidence, discipline and a manager who can actually improve them individually while building a team around them. And that's something Pochettino has shown he can do. Look at the young players he developed at Southampton and Tottenham. Look at how he transformed Spurs into one of the most exciting teams in England. High pressing, intensity, attacking football, players running through BRICK WALLS for their manager. THAT'S the Manchester United I want to watch. Then you've got players like Rashford, Santos, Dalot, Mazraoui and Amad, who either need their confidence rebuilt or a clear role in a proper system. And let's not pretend our senior players are untouchable either. Shaw, Maguire, Martinez and even Bruno are part of a squad that needs some SERIOUS decisions made about its future. Pochettino is also a brilliant man-manager. He's not someone who needs a dressing room full of superstars to succeed. He builds relationships, develops players and creates a TEAM. Now, is he perfect? ABSOLUTELY NOT. His biggest question mark has always been whether he can take that final step and turn a good team into a trophy-winning machine. That's a fair criticism, and I hope he's learned from his previous jobs. But right now, worrying about whether Pochettino can win us the Champions League in three years seems ridiculous when we can't even get the basics right. And most importantly, INEOS need to BACK him properly. No more signing players who don't fit the manager's system and then blaming him when it all falls apart. I'm not saying Pochettino is guaranteed to succeed. Nobody is. But for the situation Manchester United are in RIGHT NOW, I genuinely struggle to think of many managers who make more sense. #MUFC

🚨WATCH: Mauricio Pochettino on meeting Sir Alex Ferguson: “It was fantastic. For me, it was a dream come true. He was my inspiration to become a manager... and when you can share two hours with one of the BEST manager in the history of football, you can only enjoy it.” #MUFC

🚨🚨💣 BREAKING: Manchester United INTEND TO SACK Michael Carrick as manager! No final decision has been made, but United have already begun working on replacements, with multiple sources expecting a change BEFORE the Liverpool game. #MUFC [@David_Ornstein, @lauriewhitwell, @AdamCrafton_, @TheAthleticFC]

🚨💣 BREAKING: Michael Carrick’s job at Manchester United is now in SERIOUS DANGER, with club officials actively exploring a managerial change! The board are reviewing his position during the international break, with a decision expected IMMINENTLY. Mauricio Pochettino and Eddie Howe are among the potential replacements. Pochettino has a release clause in his USA contract. #MUFC [@JacobsBen, @alex_crook]

🚨I’ve just been reading about the last time Manchester United were RELEGATED, back in 1974, and the similarities with our current situation are actually quite scary… In the 1973/74 season, Manchester United were relegated from the First Division under Tommy Docherty. But here’s the interesting part… THE BOARD REFUSED TO SACK HIM. They believed the problems at the club went much deeper than the manager. United were struggling to rebuild after the legendary Sir Matt Busby era, with an ageing squad and major changes needed. Despite RELEGATION, they stuck with Docherty and backed him to rebuild. 🏆 1974/75: WON the Second Division and secured immediate promotion. 🥉 1975/76: Finished THIRD in the top flight and reached the FA Cup final. 🏆 1976/77: WON the FA Cup. Now look at what’s happening with Michael Carrick. We’re fighting at the WRONG end of the table, the performances have been shocking, and yet the board seem determined to stick with him. Reports say that they believe the problems in this squad are BIGGER than the manager himself. I'm not saying Carrick is another Tommy Docherty, and I certainly hope we don't have to experience relegation to rebuild this football club. But the similarities are fascinating. Back in 1974, the board believed United's problems were bigger than the manager, so they backed Docherty despite relegation. And now, over 50 years later, it feels like we're seeing a very similar situation unfold with Carrick. I'm not saying history WILL repeat itself, but it's remarkable how familiar this all feels. And as a United fan, I genuinely don't know what to think anymore. 😭

🚨WATCH: Youri Tielemans mimicking Bruno Fernandes’ penalty run-up AGAIN! WHY does he always do this? 😭💀 #MUFC

🚨Michael Carrick future as our manager… KEEP / SACK 👇💬 #MUFC

🚨🚨🚨 GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL! YOURI TIELEMANS 2–2! GAME ON!! nitter.cf/TGZ0055/status/2119479…

🚨OFFICIAL: Manchester United STARTING LINEUP against Aston Villa today! 👇 #MUFC

🚨📸 A photo from Sir Alex Ferguson’s 40th Manchester United anniversary dinner. #MUFC [via jamesnesbittofficial IG]

🚨🎥 Every Manchester United fan looking at the Premier League table tonight… #MUFC [🎥 @CoutoPress]