The Argentine is recognized throughout football for demanding extreme effort from his players, pushing them right to their limits — ensuring they are in top shape, sometimes at the cost of their well-being.

Now, he faces a squad that struggles to maintain fitness.

Carlos Baleba has arrived but succumbed to injury, Harry Maguire frequently exits matches, and Luke Shaw — whom Pochettino treated like a son at Southampton — can no longer be trusted due to his injury woes. That bond will be strained now that Shaw’s fitness is in question.

Additionally, major signings such as Benjamin Sesko are often absent, suffering from knee issues akin to mine!

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These players are about to receive the strongest wake-up call they’ve ever had — and I doubt they’ll be able to handle it.

Consider the team he cultivated at Spurs, featuring talents like Moussa Dembele, Dele Alli, and Christian Eriksen. Can anyone in the United roster match or replicate that level of skill? No.

Beyond the urgent need for a squad overhaul and the evident lack of quality, we all recognize the deeper issue at Old Trafford.

We have ample evidence to show that both Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal were correct. Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag, and Ruben Amorim have all observed this obvious flaw.

Pochettino must arrive with a decisive approach to dismantle the toxic culture at Carrington, acknowledging that the status quo is unacceptable.

Management must stop making superficial adjustments and confront the core issue; otherwise, progress will remain elusive.

United fans may not appreciate it, but Arsenal has demonstrated a viable path forward, providing a blueprint. Instead of repeating failed strategies, they must implement a bold change. A significant figure must exit, even at the cost of short-term discomfort.

Players like Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Alexandre Lacazette were let go for the collective good.

While they were solid players, they each carried negativity that permeated the environment.

Removing them allows everyone else to breathe, concentrate during practice, and begin to develop.

For the Red Devils, this could mean making a tough call on figures like captain Bruno Fernandes or possibly Marcus Rashford once again.

They can no longer shuffle players like Jadon Sancho or Tyrell Malacia around — they have become insignificant.

I can assure you, Rashford will be declared fit for the Liverpool match. He will be motivated by a new manager who appreciates energy and speed, thinking he can meet those expectations.

He might even start strong, getting a few matches under his belt, but soon Pochettino will demand more, and he may resist.

The negative traits will resurface — he’ll be out late and late for training once again. Thus, the cycle repeats, and the damage returns.

Pochettino must set boundaries and allow these players until January to demonstrate their commitment, or they must be replaced.

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He must establish standards for everyone to emulate. The significant challenge is to achieve victories while doing so.

The former Chelsea coach sits as a compromise between the standout contenders, Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte.

He possesses the tactical insight and player management skills of Howe, with the fierceness of Conte, but without the risk of causing chaos through outbursts.

This appears to be a sensible direction for United; however, it remains a gamble, especially seven years since he last experienced genuine success in the Premier League.

As always at Old Trafford, it is bound to be an exhilarating journey.