Mauricio Pochettino will use ‘shambles’ Man Utd as STEPPING STONE to Real Madrid, claims Steve McManaman

STEVE McMANAMAN has warned Manchester United that Mauricio Pochettino will use them as a STEPPING STONE for his dream switch to Real Madrid. The Paris Saint-Germain boss is reportedly on a two-man shortlist with Ajax’s Erik ten Hag to take charge at Old Trafford this summer. But United may struggle to get PSG to release […]

STEVE McMANAMAN has warned Manchester United that Mauricio Pochettino will use them as a STEPPING STONE for his dream switch to Real Madrid.

The Paris Saint-Germain boss is reportedly on a two-man shortlist with Ajax’s Erik ten Hag to take charge at Old Trafford this summer.

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Steve McManaman reckons Mauricio Pochettino could use Man Utd as a stepping stone to Real Madrid[/caption]

But United may struggle to get PSG to release Poch despite reportedly making contact with his representatives.

However, former Liverpool and Real Madrid star McManaman reckons Pochettino would not hang about for long in Manchester.

The ex-Tottenham boss has made no secret of his desire to coach Real, saying in 2020: “I don’t know if I’ll ever coach Madrid but of course it’s my dream.

“If it’s not the best, it’s one of the best clubs in the world. I’m no different, everyone has it on their dream list.”

Indeed, Real are already said to be weighing up a move after Pochettino’s PSG taught them a lesson in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash.

And Macca believes Poch would only join United to further his profile and boost his chances of becoming the Bernabeu’s main man.

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McManaman told Horseracing.net: “I think he would strengthen Manchester United, but anybody would at the moment. 

“I don’t mean that disrespectfully. They’re all over the place. They need to appoint ‘a manager’ – and I’m not saying it’s Pochettino – and give them a little bit of strength and a little bit of stability.

“I feel sorry for [Ralf] Rangnick coming in because with this ‘interim appointment’ to the end of the season and then him going upstairs. 

“There are so many uncertainties that they’ve weakened his case as a manager. The way it’s been handled has been shambolic. 

“If it was Poch, if it was Erik ten Hag, it would strengthen Manchester United’s case, the way they are. It’s just been a mess, really, and very unbecoming of them. 

“I think they’ll be better regardless. Pochettino is a great manager. He’d suit Manchester United down to the ground and then he could probably aim for Real Madrid later down the line.”

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