[ad_1]
Manchester United should act now before losing their much-needed energy from Pochettino now.
.jpg "Manchester United will be mentally shocked by the images of Pochettino") |
Mauricio Pochettino believes in what he calls “cosmic energy”, which revolves around a philosophy that nothing happens by chance. Once again, the cosmic energy reappeared on their journey after Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League and Real Madrid have been playing unconvincingly recently.
It has been more than a year since Pochettino was fired by Tottenham. At this point, he was more than ready to bring his energy to a new project. Whether it is Manchester United or Real Madrid, there is something to confirm that the Old Trafford team should act now before losing a much-needed source of energy.
Pochettino first put his faith in cosmic energy when he spoke of Harry Kane’s scoring ability in the London derby. Therefore, the fact that the English striker became the striker to score the most goals in the North London derby certainly did not surprise the Argentine strategist.
For Pochettino, it is not only positive energy but also the elimination of negative energy, as Mino Raiola’s comments on Paul Pogba’s future just before Man United’s key game are an example. So how can Pochettino organize and rebuild everything at Man United?
This task is not the same as when he first took office at Tottenham and the principles he used at Southampton when he arrived in England seven years ago are still useful.
Responsibility is what Pochettino demands of his players, both on and off the pitch, and many see it as a quality that Man United lacked since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. Man United players often let their coaches come under fire for their poor performances, but Pochettino always sees it as one of his first jobs to test the mentality of the players.
There’s a story like this: Feeling uncomfortable from the volume of training on the second day after every game that Pochettino, who was then in charge at Southampton, asks, forward Rickie Lambert is going to meet the quarterback. Argentines to ask for more relaxation. Pochettino shook Lambert’s hand and spoke politely.
 |
The former English striker shared: “I left the office, I went back to the team and I thought ‘yes, practice for you, next Monday everything will be fixed.’ So I played 90 minutes in the next game, on Monday we ran not only 12 but 24 rounds. I just know that I’m running, there are people laughing. I know what he’s doing, he’s exploring me, and he’s done it.
Lambert quickly adapted to Pochettino’s ideas and settled for England before moving to Liverpool.
Those who don’t show Pochettino that they can take responsibility or adjust to his values won’t be able to hold out long, although everyone will be given the chance. Pochettino made a confusing decision after becoming Tottenham’s manager by choosing Emmanuel Adebayor and Younes Kaboul as two of the team’s three captains.
Adebayor’s conduct problems are always prominent both inside and outside the Spurs, while Kaboul has a strong personality but erratic performance. But Pochettino wanted to make sure that they could direct their energies in the right direction.
It wasn’t long before the two of them showed their inability to respond and quickly disappeared. The fact that Adebayor was left out offered an opportunity for Kane to take control, while Younes Kaboul’s departure left a void that was later filled by Toby Alderweireld. Kane, Alderweireld and Hugo Lloris, third on Pochettino’s captains list, remained. They, along with Son Heung-min, remain important players for Spurs to this point.
We can somehow guess what Pochettino will do with the Man United team, but we can also believe that Pogba will have the opportunity. And if the French midfielder cannot be convinced, they will quickly sideline him rather than wait for the opportunity to leave.
 |
When Kyle Walker made it clear that he no longer wanted to be with Pochettino’s Tottenham project and wanted to move to Manchester City, the England defender was quickly replaced by Kieran Trippier with minimal disagreements.
At Manchester United, Marcus Rashford seems to be the perfect man, a young player who has shone both on and off the pitch, to continue to shine with Pochettino. With Rashford, Fernandes, captains Harry Maguire and David de Gea already at Old Trafford, perhaps there is a group of leaders ready to take responsibility, as Pochettino had developed Lloris, Kane and Jan Vertonghen in Tottenham.
The Argentine strategist did not punish the Spurs players for being a few minutes late or dressing in the wrong outfit because he wanted to see the personality brave enough to show itself. But you always have to show respect and with Lloris, Kane, Vertonghen has players who set the example for others to follow.
Players are expected to greet President Daniel Levy with a “hello” or shake hands in the cafeteria instead of trying to avoid his gaze. Man United players will probably have to behave similarly.
Pochettino will greatly appreciate Maguire’s pragmatic and involuntary personality and his determination to overcome difficult times. The 27-year-old midfielder will likely have the best possible chance to regain the form that once made him one of England’s best players at the 2018 World Cup.
 |
Looking back at Pochettino’s coaching career, it’s clear that he enjoys working with young, malleable players. Pochettino will have the opportunity to shape the careers of young talents such as Mason Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Meanwhile, the problem of finding a partner with Maguire in midfield can be solved from within the team, at least in the short term. Axel Tuanzebe is a defender who has shown a lot of potential and the 23-year-old could be a young man who would benefit the most if Pochettino were to replace Solskjaer.
But above all, Pochettino will make sure that Manchester United does not depend on an individual like the “Red Devils” they are showing since Bruno Fernandes appeared. Coach Pep Guardiola once described Tottenham as “Harry Kane’s team”, but that is not true. Pochettino’s teams often manage not to have a leading forward when he is injured.
Pochettino will converse with non-starters, even reserve goalkeepers, and will always get angry when there is an opinion that he is biased. That’s because he wants the team to feel a positive energy, the “cosmic energy,” every time they enter the field.
Players are never left indifferent or unprepared. Instead, the teams Pochettino leads are like families, all of whom are aware of their value. The Man United family has been divided for a while and they know who can heal.
Translation of the article “Family values, responsibility and self-confidence: how Mauricio Pochettino was able to repair the shattered Manchester United” by Matt Law in Telegraph.
