Pochettino Describes His Lunch With Ferguson

USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino described his lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson in an interview with FourFourTwo. According to Pochettino, Ferguson asked for his phone number through the secretary of the League Managers' Association, and a meeting was arranged to have lunch together.

Pochettino described the meeting as a conversation between two colleagues. In his view, the encounter resembled a talk between a genius and an apprentice. The lunch falls during Pochettino's time at Tottenham Hotspur and is seen as a sign that Manchester United had long considered him a long-term successor.

The connection continued during Pochettino's spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. However, Pochettino never got the chance to take charge at Old Trafford. He also said that he and Ferguson argued over who would pay the bill during the lunch.

The lunch meeting stands out as a new detail in Pochettino's years-long connection with Manchester United. Pochettino, who continues in his role with the US national team, has a contract that runs until 2030.