The shocking news broke on Tuesday evening that the Argentine manager would be parting ways with Chelsea  after only one season in charge. 

Chelsea had endured a turbulent start to the 2023-24 campaign, and amid a long list of injuries dropped down the league table, before mounting a late turnover to finish sixth in the standings. 

Pressure had mounted on Pochettino, as many questioned why his side, who had spent £1 billion on new signings in the past year were not performing up to the standards perhaps expected of them. Yet, Pochettino  would seemingly turn things around at the back end of the season, with Chelsea winning their last five league matches.  

Having noted the 52-year-old’s recent success with his young side, Manchester united fans took to social media on Tuesday evening to call for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his leadership group to appoint the now out of work Argentine football coach. 

‘United should appoint poch if they know what’s good for them,’ one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 

‘Another added I’d take Poch at United,’ another fan said. 

One added: ‘Man United sack ETH now and get Poch’.

‘I would take Poch now! He’s the one that got away! If Ten Hag leaves, we should get Poch!’ another said, noting that United had been in the running to sign the former Tottenham manager.

Speculation had arisen in 2022 that the Red Devils had shortlisted Pochettino as a potential managerial target to succeed caretaker manager Michael Carrick, following the departure of interim manager Ralf Rangnick. 

Yet Pochettino reportedly did not agree to join man united in hopes that he would be appointed Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at Real Madrid.

He’d subsequently land at Chelsea, replacing Graham Potter as the Blues’ permanent manager, after Frank Lampard had taken charge as their interim boss for 11 games.

But after a season at the helm, he will be parting ways with the Blues, after the 52-year-old was subjected to an internal review – led by sporting directors Paul Winstanley, Laurence Stewart and co-controlling owner Behadad Eghbali – following their 2-1 win over Bournemouth. 

Pochettino said that Chelsea was well positioned to continue to keep moving forward even after him getting out

Sporting directors Winstanley and Stewart said in a statement on the Club’s website: ‘On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season. He will be welcome back to Stamford Bridge any time and we wish him all the very best in his future coaching career.’

Pochettino added: ‘Thank you to the Chelsea ownership group and Sporting Directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club’s history. The Club is now well positioned to keep moving forward in the Premier League and Europe in the years to come.’

It comes amid Erik ten Hag’s uncertain future at Man United after a dismal season at the club, with the Red Devils at risk of failing to qualify for European football next season after their lowest-ever top-flight finish since the 1989-90 season. 

While Ratcliffe will not fire the United boss before their FA Cup final against Man City this weekend, there is concern that his leadership group could choose to move in a different direction next season, with Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate and Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna being linked with the managerial position at Old Trafford.

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