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Published 14:29 8 Mar 2022 GMT
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Paris Saint-Germain manager Pochettino was regarded as the frontrunner for the position until reports emerged that Man United may favour Ten Hag instead.
The Ajax coach will be easier to prise from his current role than the Argentine as, according to The Athletic, Ten Hag has a relatively low release clause in his contract.
Meanwhile, PSG will only let Pochettino leave if it is on their terms and another club pays compensation to get him out of his contract. This could cost United millions and is reportedly making them lean towards approaching Ten Hag instead.
On Sky Sports, Keane highlighted the folly of this apparent penny-pinching.
Keane's view may seem overly simplistic, but he struck at the heart of an issue afflicting the club.
If Man United believe that Pochettino is the coach that can help restore them to glory, they really should just pay whatever it costs - particularly as the compensation fee would pale in comparison to the figures they've spent on failed transfers.
How can a club which spent £150m on Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James in the summer of 2019 reject the idea of spending a few million on their new manager after such a poor season?
And how did Man United believe that Maguire represented good value, but Pochettino does not? This sums up the haphazard approach of the United hierarchy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9Av-OzCXc&ab_channel=SkySportsFootball
"People say, 'Well, he's already tied up with a club'. But if you really want a manager, the same as you want a player, you go and get him.
"You go and get the manager you think is the right manager for your club.
"None of this, 'He’s not available for two years'. If he's the right manager for Man United, go and get him.
"Pay the money, whatever it takes. Because you pay fortunes for players."
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