What happened last time Mauricio Pochettino interviewed for the Man Utd job?

Mauricio Pochettino has re-emerged as a leading candidate for the Manchester United managerial position after previously interviewing for the role twice. The Argentine manager first drew serious interest from United in November 2018 following Jose Mourinho's dismissal, with reports noting he had the backing of Sir Alex Ferguson before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed.

Pochettino later formally interviewed for the position in March 2022 while managing Paris Saint-Germain, but Manchester United ultimately hired Erik ten Hag. Pochettino explained that PSG's contractual demands and ongoing season prevented him from negotiating freely, whereas Ajax allowed Ten Hag the flexibility to finalize an agreement.