Although Pochettino, who remains eager to take over the reins at
Old Trafford, only has two trophies displayed on his CV, he is considered as an elite-level manager and one that will continue to get better over time, as proven by the trajectory his career has been on in recent years.
Despite his time in charge of Tottenham not producing any silverware, it was Spurs' development under his stewardship, plus the rise of several homegrown talents, that made his time in north London so admirable and impressive.
"There is big pressure to win when you are a big club," Pochettino said, speaking back in 2017. "But for me the best example in football in many years was Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson – and what he created with young talent from the academy or from England. It created the core of a team that won everything. That is a good example for me.
Furthermore, being inspired by Ferguson's philosophy to promote from within is bound to guarantee Pochettino immediate support from the United faithful and the players.
However, by having already declared his admiration for Ferguson's approach of building from within, either with homegrown talent or academy graduates, it bodes well for United's future. The first team is already awash with English talent that has not yet reached its ceiling and the academy is producing homegrown talent that has the potential to become household names in years to come.
Mauricio Pochettino is one of the frontrunners to become Manchester United's next permanent manager.
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