Pochettino told to quit PSG ‘tomorrow’ and join Manchester United following UCL Man City defeat
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Mauricio Pochettino should leave PSG “tomorrow” to take over as manager of Manchester United.
Pochettino’s side were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City in the Champions League at the Etihad on Wednesday, sparking speculation about whether the former Tottenham Hotspur manager would be willing to leave PSG in the middle of the season.
The Argentine said on Tuesday that he is “happy” at PSG, which he joined in January 2021, but it is understood that he is ready to leave PSG and join United before the summer, following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Following the signing of Lionel Messi this summer, PSG were named favorites to win the Champions League, but the club has now won just two games out of five in the group stage following their defeat to City.
PSG will not win the Champions League this season, according to Carragher, because they are carrying “three passengers” in Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar, referring to their lack of defensive work-rate.
“Pochettino has got to get out of that club,” Carragher told CBS. “If he has the chance to go to Manchester United, I would be gone tomorrow and it’s because of those 3 stars [Messi, Mbappe, Neymar].
“I just don’t believe that teams can carry anybody now. When I think of the four teams who I think can win the Champions League, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, they don’t carry a single passenger.
“[PSG] carry three. They’ve got no chance of winning the Champions League, absolutely no chance. I get frustrated watching them. I understand Messi because he’s 34, he has to serve himself for certain moments.
“But Mbappe is 22, he should be sprinting back to help his team defend against Manchester City. Not walking around the pitch, it’s not for me.
“I can’t accept that no matter how good you are, you don’t work for the team. The days of carrying passengers are gone.”
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Pochettino told to quit PSG ‘tomorrow’ and join Manchester United following UCL Man City defeat
