Mauricio Pochettino to Man Utd gathers steam, but PSG stint is damaging the head coach’s reputation – Inside Europe

Talk of Mauricio Pochettino moving to Manchester United in the summer is gathering steam, but his reputation is deteriorating at Paris Saint-Germain after a damaging loss this week. PSG suffered a last-16 defeat to Nice in the Coupe de France on Monday, marking the first time for seven years where the club have not reached the final.

Ad/> They do at least have a healthy lead in Ligue 1, an 11-point advantage over Nice, but a daunting Champions League match-up awaits – against Real Madrid in the last 16. FootballChelsea through to third successive Women's League Cup final after beating Man United13 HOURS AGO The two legs against Real fall on February 15 and March 9, and while reports suggest Pochettino will leave PSG this summer – an early exit in Europe could speed up that departure.

Eurosport France’s Cyril Morin believes there are only two possibilities where that might happen, while Pochettino is not the only figure at PSG who could be out of a role soon… Monday’s defeat to Nice — Poch’s most damaging loss at PSG? That might be the worst for him so far, but it wasn’t exactly a huge surprise. PSG aim to sign Pogba this summer — reports Man Utd to step up managerial search with Pochettino and Ten Hag contenders — reports This entire season will be judged around the Champions League, but domestically this PSG side might be the worst one under Qatar Sports Investments’ ownership.

Yes they lead Ligue 1, but they have no shape, no obvious tactics, while players are struggling to reach the level many expect of them – Lionel Messi first and foremost. The loss to Nice is historically a big deal for PSG.