Mauricio Pochettino dey set to become Manchester United manager, as the club dey move towards confirming Michael Carrick’s exit after one summit meeting in Monaco. The move go end a long link between the coach and Old Trafford, one connection wey don dey on and off for a decade.
Mauricio Pochettino and Manchester United don dey linked since 2016, when people spotted am leaving one lunch appointment at Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair with Sir Alex Ferguson. That time, Sir Alex Ferguson don retire three years, while Mauricio Pochettino dey build him reputation at Tottenham, where e make one intense, all-out attacking team wey Sir Alex Ferguson admire. Mauricio Pochettino describe the meeting as ‘a meeting in London between colleagues, between a genius and an apprentice.’
Manchester United don consider Mauricio Pochettino before. Dem mention am as contender to replace Louis van Gaal when Manchester United sack Louis van Gaal in May 2016. Dem mention am again when Jose Mourinho lose him job in December 2018. Mauricio Pochettino still be the other name on Manchester United shortlist when Erik ten Hag get the job in April 2022, and again when Erik ten Hag comot in October 2024.
Now, as Michael Carrick wait for wetin look like inevitable exit, Mauricio Pochettino dey front position to inherit the Old Trafford empire. But the Old Trafford empire no dey stable. E dey crumble as dysfunctional product of years of poor decision-making and questionable appointments, plus one strange squad wey six managers assemble.
Mauricio Pochettino get one quirk: e dey keep box of lemons for him office because e believe say lemons dey absorb negative energy. The report talk say e go need several truckloads of industrial-strength lemons to suck away the current mood at Old Trafford.
But first, official confirmation of Michael Carrick’s departure still dey awaited. The matter don drag.
