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Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has explained what Manchester United are lacking that "all managers want" in their team.

The Argentine guided his side to victory over United in last month’s Champions League Round of 16 tie against United, who are without a permanent manager. However, Simeone identified this week how United are behind city rivals Manchester City, who on Tuesday won the first leg of their quarter final 1-0 against Atleti thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's second-half strike.

Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag, 52, met with United bosses last month to talk about becoming their new manager and is thought to be the leading candidate to take the job on a permanent basis this summer. He has however been dissuaded from taking the job by former United boss and fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino is also in the frame. Pochettino had initially been the favourite for the United job, as reported in February. Mirror Football later revealed that the Argentine was the preferred candidate among the players in United’s dressing room. Pochettino has also met with United officials, following on from the club’s talks with Ten Hag.

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