‘I’d want to play for him’: Nicky Butt outlines his out-and-out choice for Manchester United manager

Nicky Butt thinks Manchester United should ‘go all-out’ to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager.

The former Red Devils midfielder is a former coach at the club and wants ‘stability’ to return to it with the appointment of Pochettino.

Speaking to FourFourTwo, Butt outlined the reasons he believes United should hire the former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton manager.

"United need stability," Butt said.

"They can’t keep having interim managers or learners in very powerful positions. They need people who’ve been there, seen it and done it.

"I’d go all-out to get Mauricio Pochettino as manager. He’s proven in the Premier League, he’s young and enthusiastic, his style of play would suit United and his backroom staff seem switched on.

“I met him a couple of times at Spurs’ training ground and had lunch. You’d want to play for him."

Butt departed Old Trafford at the end of last season, stating a change in direction at United as the reason for doing so.

"I just didn’t see a future for me," he added.

"I did nine years of coaching and could tell things were changing – the dynamics, too. I didn’t want to become bitter, so I told Ed Woodward, shook his hand and left.

“I’d loved working with kids at United and helping them to realise their dream. If the right job came up then I’d seriously consider it, but I’m not actively looking."

The 47-year-old made 384 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 26 goals and assisting his teammates on 20 occasions.

In 13 years at Old Trafford, Butt won 15 trophies and was part of the club’s 1999 treble winning squad.