Scholes backs Pochettino but questions Manchester United timing

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has backed Mauricio Pochettino as a potential manager for the club while questioning whether United would be appointing him after his best years. The comments reflect Scholes’s assessment of a possible appointment, not confirmation that Pochettino has taken the job.

Scholes made the remarks on the podcast The Good, The Bad and The Football. He said Pochettino could be a brilliant appointment and might be right for United, but worried the club could be getting him too late in his career. Scholes pointed to Pochettino’s work at Southampton and Tottenham as his strongest period, while noting that the timing of a move to United was his concern.

Reports about the managerial change differ on its status. Some describe an agreement or say Pochettino is expected to take over after the international break. Another account says Michael Carrick was still managing the team and that his dismissal had not been made official. The reports do not establish a confirmed appointment by the club.

Scholes also argued that any incoming manager should have substantial influence over recruitment. He said the manager should have a major say in choosing...