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'Chosen one' or 'cooked'? Manchester United fans split on Mauricio Pochettino move

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Tanner, J. (2026, November 11). 'Chosen one' or 'cooked'? Manchester United fans split on Mauricio Pochettino move. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-mauricio-pochettino-fan-reaction-b1304438.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-11 · by Jack Tanner

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Manchester United fans are divided over the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as interim manager following Michael Carrick’s departure. Some optimistic supporters believe he will lead them back to success, but others dismiss his hiring as a continuation of mediocrity and predict poor performance under his leadership. While some critics argue that Pochettino lacks tactical acumen and that the team is beyond repair, other fans have embraced him with enthusiasm, even creating chants in support of their new manager.
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As of November 11, 2026, Manchester United fans are divided over the club's decision to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new coach. While some optimistic supporters see this move as a potential turnaround and even predict a return to "glory days", others express deep skepticism or outright disappointment. Some memes circulated suggesting that hiring Pochettino is akin to replacing one mediocre manager with another, implying the team will not improve under his leadership. One fan went further by stating that Pochettino has “no tactics” and that the side are “cooked,” while another viewed the appointment as evidence of mediocrity becoming accepted at Old Trafford. Despite this negativity, some fans remain hopeful, creating chants in support of Pochettino and labeling him "the chosen one."

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Pochettino PERSON · 6× United ORG · 4× Argentine NORP · 1× Carrick PERSON · 1× the Red Devils ORG · 1×

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On X, a few United fans - and supporters of other clubs - posted memes suggesting that replacing Carrick with Pochettino was practically like-for-like, claiming that the Red Devils will not improve under their new coach.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
Some fans are confident that Pochettino’s arrival would spark a turnaround in fortunes, with one even going as far as to predict a return to “the glory days”.
2026-11-11 · Evening Standard
'Chosen one' or 'cooked'? Manchester United fans split on Mauricio Pochettino move · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

Some fans are confident that Pochettino’s arrival would spark a turnaround in fortunes, with one even going as far as to predict a return to “the glory days”. asserted
one → spark → days
On X, a few United fans - and supporters of other clubs - posted memes suggesting that replacing Carrick with Pochettino was practically like-for-like, claiming that the Red Devils will not improve under their new coach. asserted
Devils → post → coach
One United fan took it one step further, claiming that Pochettino has “no tactics” and that his side are “cooked”. asserted
side → take → tactics
Another commented that hiring Pochettino was a sign of how mediocrity had become accepted at Old Trafford. asserted
mediocrity → comment → Trafford
One United supporter stated: “The only positive about getting Pochettino is he might get us relegated.” uncertain
us → state → Pochettino
However, certainly not every United fan is disappointed by the news. asserted
fan → disappoint → news
Chants for Pochettino have already been created, while one fan labelled the Argentine as “the chosen one”. asserted
fan → create → one
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