Simon Jordan tells Man Utd board to "bang their heads" after Mauricio Pochettino request

Simon Jordan believes Manchester United chiefs need to "bang their heads together" following suggestions the players want to decide on the club's next permanent manager.

The majority of United's squad are understood to be keen on former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino taking over from interim coach Ralf Rangnick in the summer.

The Argentine manager appears likely to depart Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and is reportedly eyeing the long-term role at Old Trafford, having made no secret of his desire to return to the Premier League.

A number of candidates are in the frame, including Ajax's Erik ten Hag, however Pochettino is believed to be the preferred choice among the Red Devils' ranks.

Rumours suggesting this is the case haven't gone down well with former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan, who has slammed United's players for thinking they should have a say in the club's next appointment.

"I think it's laughable," Jordan told talkSPORT. "United players are in no position to be suggesting [the next manager] and if [chief executive] Richard Arnold 's having any of that nonsense then he is going to go the same way as Ed Woodward.

"Pochettino, to me, is not the emperor's new clothes, but he's not far from it in my view.

"I think he's a very good manager. I think he did a very good job at Tottenham and Tottenham fans will probably be aghast at what I am saying, but to be honest with you, I'm not sure he is the answer for Manchester United.

"I'm not sure Ralf Rangnick is the answer for Manchester United and I'm not sure who the answer is, but it shouldn't just be an envoy of players whose opinion is not sought and not needed.

"If it is sought by people at Manchester United then they need to