Mauricio Pochettino looks set to succeed Michael Carrick as the Man Utd manager, and the Argentinian has used five words to describe the opportunity.

Ineos have handled the managerial situation comically badly, with Michael Carrick not even officially sacked, but Mauricio Pochettino in place.

It is disrespectful to Carrick, but at least Pochettino looks like a more ambitious appointment than the likes of Eddie Howe.

Most importantly, the five words used by Pochettino to describe the Man Utd manager job give a peek into the psyche of the man.

Mauricio Pochettino’s five words for Man Utd job

The Pochettino-Man Utd links have existed for almost as long as a decade, with the manager having interviewed multiple times for the job.

He has been passed over for Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, and Michael Carrick in just the last five years, and Sir Alex Ferguson’s admiration for him is an open secret.

There’s an argument to be made that the job has come too late for Pochettino and his team, but there is no doubt that it’s a dream for him.

Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, confirmed the same by revealing the five words he’s used for the position.

He said: “The feeling of those close to Pochettino is that when Man Utd call, you cannot say no. United means a lot for Pochettino. For Pochettino, the Man Utd job is ‘the job of a lifetime’. He always had admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson so to be Man Utd coach is something very special for him.”

Pochettino’s love for Man Utd has been well documented, and perhaps that’s what makes him ideal for the club, because even though he’s not an ex-player, he brings a connection to the club along with tactical acumen.

There are valid questions about whether any manager can succeed at this club with this current ownership and their lack of ambition and planning, but Pochettino undoubtedly has the best chance.

He’s not as underwhelming as Howe, not as combustible as Conte, not as big an unknown as Nagelsmann, and more tactically capable than Carrick.

For him to consider this position as “the job of a lifetime” is the cherry on top.