Man United legend Ferguson backs Premier League top manager to replace Mourinho at Old Trafford

- Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is the leading coach to replace Mourinho at Man United

- The Argentine tactician has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford job all summer when it appeared the Red Devils might be relieving Jose of his duties

- Spurs boss recently qualified his side for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 stage

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson seems to have thrown his weight behind Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino as the club's next manager.

The Red Devils fired Jose Mourinho two days back after his poor relationship with players was already producing poor results in all competitions.

Although, the Old Trafford outfit have appointed former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as an interim manager until the end of the season.

SunSport however reports that the Argentine is United’s Number one target to succeed Mourinho from next season, with Fergie championing him behind the scenes.

The publication further revealed that Spurs boss had lunch with Fergie two-and-a-half years ago at Scott’s restaurant in Mayfair, London.

Though, the outcome of their meeting was unknown, the 73-year-old might be building on the relationship he already built with the manager in 2015.

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While in charge of Man United, Ferguson, who won 13 Premier League titles among several other domestic and continental championships during his 26 years at the club.

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is one of the top managers in line to replace Mourinho at United at the end of this season.

Pochettino will cost £34 million in compensation if he departs Spurs as he agreed a long-term deal last season.

While clubs are reluctant to pay to release managers from other clubs, senior figures at United believe Poch is worth the money compared to the cost of signing Premier League-standard players.

Meanwhile, Pochettino has revealed that he would like to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window but insisted that the club has little or no money to spend.

Asked whether he planned to spend in January, he pulled out the lining of his pocket to show it was empty. "He asks me if I'm going to spend money," he said. "I don't have money!"

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"One thing you need to understand is that Tottenham have built the new training ground and one of the best stadiums in the world with our own resources," Pochettino said.

"It's not like people came from I don't know where and said: 'What is the cost of the new stadium and new facilities? Here's £100 million, £200m, £500m -- and then what does the manager want? Five players? OK, we're going to invest £200m or £300m more.'

"The difference to another project is we're doing all these fantastic things with our own resources. That's why it's massive credit for Daniel because, what he's doing and being competitive like we are, it's tough."

He further stated that: "I think for the perception, the confidence and self-belief, it would be fantastic to win a trophy like the Carabao Cup," he said ahead of Wednesday's quarterfinal against North London rivals Arsenal.

"But how it will affect the financial side, attract big players or change the dynamic of the club and the business, it's only going to be a trophy.

"For us at the moment, it was and is so important to set the club in a very good position in the Premier League, with access to play in the Champions League. That is massive for the club.

"When we move to the new stadium, we need to create another strategy if we want not only to play in one of the best stadiums in the world but to try to win and compete with the same tools as other clubs."

Source: Legit.ng

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