Pochettino is working to guide Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title as well as Champions League glory before Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe look set to be broken up in the summer.
Browsing: Mauricio Pochettino
In a way, this breaking story won’t be a surprise to many football fans with current manager Mauricio Pochettino never seeming the perfect fit in the French capital.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has largely struggled to settle at the Parc des Princes, bagging just one goal in 11 Ligue 1 appearances, as well as five assists.
Mauricio Pochettino’s squad were hit with a number of COVID-related absences before the Coupe de France win over Vannes, including seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
The Red Devils are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the weekend.
Sportsmail can reveal that Pochettino would be prepared to quit Paris Saint-Germain and return to the Premier League after Solskjaer was axed on Sunday.
The Red Devils announced on Sunday morning that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been relieved of his duties at Old Trafford following the 4-1 defeat at Watford in the Premier League.
The Red Bull Salzburg starlet has been in scintillating form for the Austrian champions in the early stages of the 2021-22 season.
The hosts scored two quick goals either side of half-time through Gatetan Laborde and Flavien Tait.
The ex-Barcelona attacker was taken off with bone bruising to the knee against Lyon earlier this month and sat out his side’s recent victories over Strasbourg and Metz.
Messi hit the crossbar during his 150th appearance in the competition but could not score for his new club after PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino sent out his three superstars all together for the first time.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a two-year deal with the Parisian club last week and has since taken part in three training sessions with his new teammates.
Messi signed a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain after Barca were unable to keep him for financial reasons.
The former Barcelona man bid a tearful farewell to the Catalan giants on Sunday and is now expected to complete a free transfer to Mauricio Pochettino’s side later this week.
PSG commenced their Ligue 1 campaign with the come-from-behind victory after goals from new signing Achraf Hakimi and Mauro Icardi.
The French side are looking to act quick and sign the Argentine after it was announced he was leaving Barcelona.
The midfielder’s contract at Manchester United now has less than 12 months left to run, and he is believed to have rejected the opportunity to sign a new deal at Old Trafford.
An early Jonathan David strike and Burak Yilmaz’s penalty in first-half stoppage time ensured that Christophe Galtier’s Lille finished one point ahead of second-placed Paris Saint-Germain, who won 2-0 at Brest.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side will go into next weekend’s final round of the season against Brest one point behind leaders Lille, who were held to a 0-0 draw by Saint-Etienne.
The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg loss to Pep Guardiola’s side earlier this week.