'Chosen one' or 'cooked'? Manchester United fans split on Mauricio Pochettino move

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss looks set to replace Michael Carrick at Old Trafford

Social media is abuzz with reaction to the news that Mauricio Pochettino is likely to become the next Manchester United manager.

The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Red Devils had made contact with the USA national team coach, with suggestions that personal terms are close to being finalised.

Under-fire current boss Michael Carrick remains in his post for now, taking training on Wednesday morning as United chiefs discuss their next steps forward in a meeting in Monaco.

Man Utd fans have been calling for change after their club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season, which sees the Red Devils sit in the relegation zone after 10 games.

Others were far more pessimistic. On X, a few United fans - and supporters of other clubs - posted memes suggesting that replacing Carrick with Pochettino was practically like-for-like, claiming that the Red Devils will not improve under their new coach.

One United fan took it one step further, claiming that Pochettino has “no tactics” and that his side are “cooked”.

In a similar vein, another fan shared her disappointment that the club were not looking to hire Antonio Conte.

Another commented that hiring Pochettino was a sign of how mediocrity had become accepted at Old Trafford.

One United supporter stated: “The only positive about getting Pochettino is he might get us relegated.”

However, certainly not every United fan is disappointed by the news. Chants for Pochettino have already been created, while one fan labelled the Argentine as “the chosen one”.