Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino would "thrive and flourish" if given an interview for the Manchester United job.
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Mauricio Pochettino has given Manchester United an early insight into his philosophy if he is appointed as the club's next permanent manager this summer.
The Argentine is one of the leading contenders to land the role, alongside Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, and he has long had admirers inside the boardroom at Old Trafford.
Pochettino is currently in charge of Paris St-Germain and faces a crucial Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Real Madrid in the Spanish capital on Wednesday.
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If PSG are knocked out at this stage it will increase the pressure on Pochettino in Paris, but a successful run in Europe could force United to stump up a significant sum in compensation if they wish to appoint the 50-year-old this summer. Pochettino has now given United an early insight into how he will approach the task at Old Trafford, during an interview with Rio Ferdinand for BT Sport's Between the Lines series.
Reflecting on his success at Tottenham, Pochettino was asked about the approach to going into a new club and revealed that he would look to build around the "culture" of his new club.
"For me when you arrive at a new club it's about agreeing things and trying to decide the best strategy to arrive where you want, but always building knowing the culture of the club, knowing how the fans love football, the history of the club, all this is really important," he said.
"It's important to translate your ideas and stick with your ideas and to try to implement your ideas, but as a coaching staff we arrive at a club like Tottenham respecting always the history of the club, respecting the tastes of the fans and the culture.
"That for me is the most important thing to start to build what you want.
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