November 12
England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane believes that Manchester United would be getting a "fantastic manager" if they were to appoint Mauricio Pochettino, should Michael Carrick be dismissed.
Manchester United is expected to part ways with Carrick during the current international break, following the team’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season.
A 4-4 draw at home against Aston Villa last Sunday left Manchester United sitting in 18th place in the Premier League, with only one win from ten matches. Furthermore, Carrick’s side was eliminated from the Carabao Cup following a 3-2 home defeat to Brighton in September.
Manchester United has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Pochettino—currently the head coach of the United States national team—though his contract includes a $10 million (£7.4 million) release clause. The Argentine is expected to be in place for United’s next Premier League fixture, against Liverpool on November 22.
Kane worked closely with Pochettino for five years at Tottenham, a period during which they reached both the League Cup final and the Champions League final. Kane has expressed his support for the potential move of the 54-year-old manager to Manchester United.
When asked about the possibility of Pochettino moving to Old Trafford, Kane remarked: "Obviously, I have a fantastic relationship with Mauricio." As reported by an English newspaper, he added: "I’ve mentioned him as one of the coaches who had a major impact on my career and my development. At that stage of my career, I needed his guidance and the way he motivated me—not just on the pitch, but off it as well. He was incredibly helpful."
The English forward continued: "He is clearly a fantastic coach; he has managed some of the biggest clubs in the world. Personally, I can’t find enough words to praise him."
He concluded: "We’ll have to wait and see what happens, but I know he’s a great man—and a fantastic manager, too." Harry Kane rose to prominence at Tottenham Hotspur, having progressed through the club’s academy before establishing himself in the first team starting from the 2014–2015 season. Over the course of nearly a decade with the club, he became its all-time leading goalscorer, netting 280 goals in 435 appearances across all competitions. He also scored 213 goals in the Premier League, won the Premier League Golden Boot three times, and reached the 2019 UEFA Champions League final with the team.
In August 2023, Kane sought a new challenge by moving to Bayern Munich, aiming to secure the trophies that had eluded him during his time at Tottenham. He quickly excelled in the Bundesliga, finishing as the league’s top scorer in his debut season with 36 goals. He has since gone on to win the Bundesliga title, the DFB-Pokal (German Cup), and the German Super Cup—finally adding team honors to his career, having spent years as one of the game’s most prolific scorers without winning any major trophies at his previous club.
