Mauricio Pochettino once banned Luke Shaw from doing one thing before he joined Man Utd

Mauricio Pochettino went to extraordinary lengths to ensure Luke Shaw ate the right food at Southampton, and his comments are even more fitting now that he's the strongest contender to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. According to David Ornstein, United are finalising a deal to appoint Pochettino if they decide to sack Carrick. Sir Jim Ratcliffe will hold a meeting with chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday, where they will recommend

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