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Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 PM GMT
After deciding late that he wanted a career in sports journalism, Daniel worked his way up the ladder in an unconventional manner.
Having opted against university, Daniel worked with Sky Sports as a freelance contributor and translator during transfer windows while also volunteering on several other blog pages and outlets to get a portfolio of content together.
Daniel then worked with Barnet FC as part of their social media team before starting his own website, which focused on football and MMA content.
That eventually led to work with 90min and Reach PLC with The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Express, and Manchester Evening News.
Following that, Daniel spent two-and-a-half years with Breaking Media covering Everton, Rangers, Leeds, West Ham and other clubs before joining GiveMeSport as a Premier League editor.
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Manchester United are set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager imminently, after they officially sacked Michael Carrick on Thursday.
Carrick has overseen just one win in 10 Premier League games so far this season, leaving the Red Devils in 18th place in the table ahead of a trip to Anfield following the international break, which INEOS say forced their hand into making a change.
The Argentine coach has agreed terms to take over at Old Trafford ahead of the game against Liverpool on November 22nd, and an announcement is expected to be made in the next 24 hours to formally announce his arrival from the USMNT.
But while Neville has admitted that he feels the 54-year-old is someone who should have been appointed years ago, he feels that the former Tottenham boss should be looking to protect himself from the ownership before becoming the club's third permanent manager of 2026.
While speaking on The Overlap podcast, released on Thursday morning before Carrick's sacking was made official, Neville declared that Pochettino should "insist" on two demands before agreeing to step into the role.
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"I'm sure Mauricio Pochettino is doing this, but if you were coming into this job now... You [Roy Keane] talked about 'don't believe an owner on the way in about what they're going to spend' and they can move the goal posts.
"If I was Mauricio Pochettino now, I would be literally protecting myself up to the high heaven. He'll do that with the payoff. But secondly, he needs two defenders in January, so he's got to insist that he gets two defenders in January.
"He's got to insist that he gets a minimum budget next summer for the transfer window to be able to turn this around. He's got to insist that he gets a budget. I'm saying he's got. He's got to literally insist."
Man Utd have reportedly been planning for a defensive overhaul in 2027, with summer moves for a number of defenders expected.
Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw are all out of contract at the end of the season, and any extensions seem implausible at this stage, with United's defence having conceded more goals (30) in all competitions than any other team in Europe's top five leagues.
But if Pochettino makes those demands and brings in new defenders during the January window, those players could be moved on earlier than planned to make way.
It's going to be a very interesting January window now, with Ruben Amorim having a similar situation two years ago and the club only bringing in Patrick Dorgu to bolster him and help his ambitions. Pochettino will need far more than that, and Neville wants him to ensure that the board don't let him down like they did with Carrick.
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