Steve McClaren says Manchester United will follow Mauricio Pochettino blueprint next season

Manchester United will be following Mauricio Pochettino’s blueprint next season, Steve McClaren has revealed.

Pochettino was in the running to become United's new manager before Erik ten Hag was appointed earlier in the summer. Nevertheless, the Argentine – who is set to be sacked by Paris Saint-Germain – will have his presence felt at Old Trafford next season.

McClaren, who was appointed as one of Ten Hag’s assistants along with Mitchell van der Gaag, has outlined the plan United will be following as they look to restore a winning culture under their new manager. Ten Hag will be aiming to turn things around following what was a disastrous season at Old Trafford.

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“These are the things that we need to do, things like we all need to connect with each other,” McClaren told his son on their McClaren Performance podcast. Games are won Monday to Friday, if you get Monday to Friday right, games are won on Saturday. Each and every one has to bring energy.

“ Pochettino talks about creating the culture, if no one brought energy he got them out (sold them), they had to bring some kind of energy to the group. You have to be ready, have to be ready to train, you have to be ready to play, ready to impact as a sub, you have to react. A lot of people now, body language arms up in the air, you've got to react to get that ball back, win that ball back, whatever situation, react quick don't think about it.'

McClaren’s comments will no doubt offer encouragement to United fans, who were left exasperated by their team’s efforts last season. And as he makes his return to Old Trafford, the former England boss will be aiming to draw on his previous United