Real Madrid eager to battle Man Utd for Mauricio Pochettino due to Kylian Mbappe relationship – Paper Round

Real to battle Man Utd for Poch Manchester United could face a battle from Real Madrid for Mauricio Pochettino in the summer, the Daily Mail reports. There are doubts over Carlo Ancelotti's long-term future at Real, even though they are on course to win La Liga, with their Champions League exploits likely to dictate whether the Italian stays beyond the season. Pochettino has been tipped to swap Paris Saint-Germain for Manchester United, but his close relationship with seemingly Real-bound Kylian Mbappe could see the Spanish club move for the PSG boss.

Ad/> /> Champions LeagueDe Gea: I don't see myself away from Manchester United15 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: A potential twist in the tale, and it all hinges on PSG’s second leg with Real Madrid in the Champions League. A narrow 1-0 lead could be enough to help PSG sneak through, thus boosting Pochettino’s credentials in the eyes of Real. Should Real turn it around however, then surely the prospect of Poch to Spain is off the cards – even if Mbappe does decide to go.

** Leicester back Rodgers Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has the backing of the club’s board despite a run of disappointing results, the Telegraph reports. Leicester are without a win in five Premier League games, and the FA Cup holders also suffered a heavy defeat to Nottingham Forest when exiting the cup at the start of February. Despite the poor form, and difficult campaign overall compared to last term, Rodgers is already planning for next season.

/> Paper Round’s view: It’s a tricky one for Leicester and Rodgers. He also seemed keen to indicate they were overachieving when challenging for the top four, but that happened for two straight seasons, suggesting it wasn’t an anomaly. Plus, their squad is