Pochettino has received glowing reviews from many of his former players on his man-management. From a footballing perspective, he himself pointed to his work with Eric Dier at Spurs as an example of his personable and detail-oriented management style in an interview with UK newspaper The Guardian: “When we signed him, the first game he played against West Ham and after was centre-back, then full-back, and then this season we started to train with him as a holding midfielder. I think it is a fantastic position for him.” Such stories will inspire hope for the cluster of young players caught up in the malaise at United in recent years. Pochettino’s preferred tactical approach centres on high-pressing and patient build-up with the ball. It is another reason he likes to work with younger players, naturally more energetic and enthusiastic to carry out his out-of-possession demands — inspired by his time under Marcelo Bielsa as a player — and with more motivation to improve and impress.   submitted by   /u/DirectorTurbulent422 [link]   [comments]