Schneiderlin: Mount could shine under Pochettino

Former Manchester United and Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin believes Mason Mount has the profile to shine under Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino is expected to take over from Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday. It has been reported that Manchester United have agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Pochettino. The club is reportedly set to pay around £7 million in compensation to release Pochettino from his role as head coach of the United States national team. The new head coach will take charge of a team that sits 18th in the Premier League. The side will face Liverpool at Anfield on 22 November.

Schneiderlin recalled that he played the best football of his career under Pochettino at St Mary's. He thinks Mount's work rate and technical ability will quickly win the new manager's trust. Schneiderlin said Pochettino values players who are not arrogant, who work hard and who have quality ball control, and he believes players of that kind can develop under his management.