Exclusive: Paul Parker backs ‘disciplinarian’ Mauricio Pochettino to become Manchester United coach

Manchester United are set to appoint a new permanent head coach at the end of the season following Ralf Rangnick’s brief stint as interim manager.

The Red Devils have been linked with a number of potential replacements, but one name that has long been a fan favourite is Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine has been with Paris Saint-Germain since he left Tottenham Hotspur in 2019 and Paul Parker is hopeful of a return to the Premier League with United.

Speaking to ManchesterWorld on behalf of MyBettingSites, the ex-United defender said: “If they [United] give him what he needs to attempt to win a Premier League title then I would go with someone like Pochettino.

“He’s a disciplinarian. He’s not allowed to do that at PSG - it’s impossible.

“Just for what he did at Spurs too - playing at Wembley, qualifying for the Champions League, getting to the Champions League final and a semi-final of the FA Cup.

“He delivered under a lot of pressure.”

United are eager to bring in a long-term option this summer after failing to succeed with their previous four appointments since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.

After winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies under the Scotsman, the Red Devils are still waiting for victory in either competition nine years later.

Parker has claimed that United need to sort out the ‘chink in the armour’ if they are to finally achieve the success that fans have been waiting for.

“There’s been some big names that have had the job and everyone had a lot of money to spend but it just hasn’t worked out.

“You can’t have that many managers, with two of them deemed world class, and be in the position where United are.

“It’s a chink in the armour that needs sorting out.”

Pochettino is currently the bookies’ favourite to become the next Manchester United manager, followed by Ajax’s Erik ten Hag.