Two opposite extremes between Pochettino and Erik ten Hag

Mauricio Pochettino was once targeted by Man United, but the last person chosen was Erik ten Hag. At that time, the Argentine strategist was preparing to end his bad time at PSG, while Ten Hag made a strong impression at Ajax.

More than a year later, Pochettino will lead Chelsea to face Ten Hag's Man United. Both teams have had a difficult start to the season.

Two different approaches

Ten Hag and Pochettino have differences in how they manage people, and that has begun to consequences for the Dutchman. Ten Hag seems to be losing control of the Man United dressing room. That comes largely from the tactful and sometimes tough approach he has taken.

The story at Old Trafford is more complicated than at Stamford Bridge. Ten Hag's move to push Cristiano Ronaldo away in January received high approval. However, the way he handled Jadon Sancho and Antony's situations received mixed opinions.

Sancho was abandoned for not publicly apologizing to Ten Hag after explosive controversies on social media. Meanwhile, Antony is welcomed back despite being the center of an investigation into abuse of violence against his ex-girlfriend. Since then, many Man United players have been dissatisfied with Ten Hag's behavior.

Meanwhile, Pochettino is known as a talented human manager and has a realistic approach to each player. The Argentine strategist has a lot of discipline but always does it skillfully.

Two different personalities

With adversities to face in his relatively short tenure, the possibility of Ten Hag being sacked is relatively high. Despite the success of last season, most Man United fans are gradually losing sympathy for Ten Hag.

The irritability of the former Ajax coach is one of many reasons. Corner-point press conferences in front of a series of challenging questions have been a regular topic during Ten Hag's tenure. He has recently decided to ban some journalists ahead of the clash with Chelsea. This action could clearly damage Ten Hag's image.

The work at Old Trafford may push Ten Hag to his limit, but this strategist cannot deny all responsibility.

The challenge for Pochettino is to gain the support of a group of fans who were unpopular since he was in charge of Tottenham. The Argentine's lovely personality has partly changed that view.

Does Man United regret it?

While Pochettino has the potential to succeed at Man United on the surface, the same could easily happen to Ten Hag before his term begins.

There are certainly regrets that Pochettino is not the one to steer Man United through this difficult period. But what happened at Chelsea shows that Pochettino also has many different problems.

Ten Hag is certainly at fault and must rethink his approach, human management and transfer strategy. However, systematic problems at Old Trafford, typically the ownership transition process, have caused Ten Hag many difficulties.