Solskjaer's Replacement: Man United contact Pochettino despite lack of silverware

Manchester United have approached Argentine football manager Mauricio Pochettino despite the 48-year old's lack of trophies.

From Left: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mauricio Pochettino. Photo of Solskjaer: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images. Photo of Pochettino: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Pochettino could replace current Head Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer has been under serious pressure following poor results in the 2020/21 season in all competitions.

Recently, under the Norwegian, Manchester United lost their Premier League encounter at the Old Trafford to Arsenal by a lone goal and lost to Champions League newbies Istanbul Basaksehir 1-2 in Turkey.

According to Manchester United Evening News (MEN): 

The MEN understands United have made contact with Pochettino's representatives amid the team's dismal form under Solskjaer. The MEN reported last December Pochettino wants to take over as United manager and his stance on the role is not believed to have changed.

Insiders say the United hierarchy were privately backing Solskjaer prior to Wednesday night's shambolic Champions League defeat by Istanbul Basaksehir and are reluctant to part company with the Norwegian so early in the season. But if United lose at Everton on Saturday they could end the weekend 17th in the Premier League table.

In the 2020/21 season, out of six League encounters, Solskjaer's men have fallen to three and have not lost four of their first seven in a league campaign since 1989-90.

Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes charges his teammates 'we can do much better...in the next game' ⬇

Bruno reacts to a disappointing night for United.#MUFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/CcbgVu02bE

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 4, 2020

Red Devils weekend clash against Everton at the Goodison Park will be United's last for two weeks as a result of the November international break.

When asked about losing his job following United's 2-1 fall against Istanbul Basaksehir in their Champions League game, Solskjaer answered: "I decline to comment on such a thing. Of course, it's early on and opinions are out there all the time. You've got to stay strong.

"I'm employed by the club to do a job and I do that to the best of my ability with my staff."

Mauricio Pochettino has earlier made known his intention to return to managerial role, saying: "I am always ready to go again and be involved in the game."

The former Tottenham Hotspur Manager further said: "It's not stress when you are working, it's not stress going into the training round to prepare the match and to compete.

"I hope to go back soon so we can start again to work. I am looking forward to being back in the game. I love this game but it's difficult, we are inside and working on doing things. That's the reality."