Next Manchester United manager odds as Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino has been touted as Erik ten Hag’s replacement at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino has swiftly been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to be next Manchester United manager after his surprise departure from Chelsea.

It was confirmed on Tuesday evening that Pochettino has left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent after just one season in charge of the club.

The former Tottenham boss was given a tough task in rebuilding Chelsea with a young and inexperienced squad, but after a difficult campaign it looked like he was going in the right direction, winning the last five league games to finish sixth in the top flight.

However, after a meeting with the club’s hierarchy, the Argentinian has left and is immediately a contender for other big jobs, with his stock clearly still pretty high.

Manchester United have a manager in Erik ten Hag, but the Dutchman’s future is in doubt after a bad season saw the Red Devils finish eighth in the Premier League and flop out of the Champions League in the group stage.

Ten Hag can end the season on a high with the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday, but that may not be enough for him to save his job at Old Trafford.

If the former Ajax boss is to be dismissed then it is Pochettino who the bookmakers fancy to replace him, with Betfair making him a 2/1 favourite, although he is not the only name in the frame.

Thomas Tuchel is available after leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, while Roberto De Zerbi is also on the market after cutting ties with Brighton.

The German is next in line in the betting at 5/1 with Betfair, with the Italian behind him at 11/2.

Roberto De Zerbi leaves Brighton after finishing 11th in the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)

Also thought to be contenders by the bookmakers are England manager Gareth Southgate, former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter, Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna and Brentford head coach Thomas Frank.

Southgate is expected to leave England after this summer’s Euro 2024, Potter has been out of work since leaving Chelsea midway through last season, while McKenna used to coach at Manchester United before shining with back-to-back promotions for the Tractor Boys.

Frank has also been linked with the Chelsea and Bayern Munich jobs, with both clubs currently looking for a new boss.

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