With Mauricio Pochettino set to soon be unveiled as the manager of Manchester United, seven current Red Devils have been earmarked as players he would like

Marcus Rashford will be one of seven Manchester United players Mauricio Pochettino will "like". The manager of the United States of America is expected to soon be unveiled as the next Red Devils head coach.

Pochettino, 54, will replace the recently sacked Michael Carrick, who was given his marching orders after a meeting with club CEO Omar Berrada at United's Carrington training base. The next Red Devils boss is set to inherit a side who are languishing in 18th position in the Premier League.

Their performances have been widely criticised for lacking intensity and desire, having shipped 15 goals in Carrick's final five matches in charge. However, one source close to the South American believes there are seven stars Pochettino will relish working with, including Rashford.

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According to the Telegraph, the United academy graduate looks set to become one of Pochettino's go-to men. In addition, it's also been claimed Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Carlos Baleba, Amad Diallo, Patrick Dorgu and Luke Shaw will also quickly become Pochettino staples.

The ex-Tottenham manager knows Shaw well having managed him during his time at Southampton. Meanwhile, goal-scoring attacking midfielders like Fernandes have often fared well under Pochettino, with the likes of Cole Palmer and Dele Alli enjoying their best goal-scoring seasons under him.

But out of all of them, Rashford is the one who looks set to find a new level under Pochettino. The source told the Telegraph: "Mauricio has always loved Rashford. He will put an arm around him and give him that same kind of love he showed to Dele Alli [at Spurs]. Then it’s up to Rashford.”

The incoming United boss has even conveyed his admiration for the Englishman publicly. While working as a pundit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Pochettino said: "I’ve always liked him.

"I knew of his process because I was in England, but I think he’s a great player. He just needs the confidence and for himself to believe, to put him at the top level. The quality is there for him.”

Rashford has been troubled with a groin and hip injury throughout this season. He has not featured since the 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid at the start of last month.

He is currently on the road to recovery and United are optimistic he will be fit for Pochettino's first match as manager, which will be against Liverpool after the international break. Meanwhile, Fernandes has also claimed Pochettino wanted to bring him to Spurs in 2019, telling the Athletic: "The [Tottenham] manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was the one who wanted me there.

"It was a good offer but Sporting tried their best to keep me. The president spoke with me, but he spoke with me on the wrong day. It was the day after they decided to refuse the offer from Tottenham and I was really angry.”

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