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Sir Alex Ferguson has been on 10-year charm offensive to land his dream Man Utd manager target

MANCHESTER UNITED icon Alex Ferguson has reportedly been desperate for the club to appoint Mauricio Pochettino since his Tottenham days. SunSport understands that the Argentine tactician has come close to the the Old Trafford job on numerous occasions since a…

By Jamie Gordon · The Sun

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 10:13 AM

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Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly urged Manchester United to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager since 2016.
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Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly spent a decade pushing for Manchester United to hire Mauricio Pochettino as manager, dating back to their lunch meeting in 2016. With current manager Michael Carrick facing dismissal during the international break following a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, Pochettino has once again emerged as a leading contender for the role.

Journalist Melissa Reddy reported that United previously failed to secure Pochettino three times before appointing other managers, including Erik ten Hag. Pochettino, who recently extended his contract managing the United States men's national team, is reportedly open to returning to the Premier League at Old Trafford.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has been on 10-year charm offensive to land his dream Man Utd manager target

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