Man United legend Rooney reveals who should replace Mourinho at Old Trafford

- Wayne Rooney has revealed his final verdict on who should be named Man United manager

- The club icon applauded interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his work so far

- Rooney believes Mauricio Pochettino's record of bringing youth players through gives him the edge

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney wants Red Devils chiefs to do everything humanly possible to bring in Mauricio Pochettino as manager for 2019-20 campaign.

According to the Daily Mail citing ESPN FC., the former Three Lions captain, who currently plies his trade in Major League Soccer (MLS), believes the Argentine tactician is the right man for the job.

Rooney, who also spoke positively about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s performance superb run of result since replacing Mourinho last December, insists Pochettino is ideal to return United to the glorious days under Sir Alex Ferguson.

“First of all you have to give Ole an opportunity and that's a discussion that has to take place with the Glazers,” stressed Rooney.

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“But if I had the opportunity to appoint someone, I'd go all out for Pochettino.

“I think Manchester United — certainly over the last 20, 30 years, since Alex Ferguson — have based themselves on youth players, young players, bringing players through.

“I think (Pochettino) gets the best out of his players whether they are younger or older.

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“You see some of the young players he has brought through at Tottenham, at Southampton that have gone on to play for the national team, so I think he ticks every box in terms of his quality as a coach, but also his willingness to give youth a chance.,” Rooney added.

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wayne Rooney wants Mauricio Pochettino as the club's next permanent manager.

Jose Mourinho was recently sacked by Manchester United chief, and he has been replaced with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who began his reign as manager on a winning note.

But there have been reports that Manchester United chiefs are planning to appoint a permanent coach at the end of the season with Frenchman Zinedine Zidane linked with the job.

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