Speaking on talkSPORT, Tony Cascarino has insisted Manchester United should look to appoint Marcelo Bielsa instead of Mauricio Pochettino.

What did he say?

The Red Devils have endured a difficult season, with the Manchester side remaining six points off the top four, and suffering disappointing defeats to the likes of Burnley and Arsenal this year.

Speculation in recent months has suggested that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been fighting for his job at Old Trafford, and Cascarino has earmarked Leeds boss Bielsa as the man to come in.

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He said: "Pochettino is flavour of the month. I’d have Bielsa over Pochettino every day of the week. Look at what he’s changed at Leeds. Pochettino was a very good manager at Spurs. He’s done an incredible job.

"But I’m talking about style of play. Remember, Pochettino is a disciple of Bielsa and the way he plays. If you were looking for a manager who has played with Manchester United’s traditional aggressive, attack-minded style, Bielsa would be my first choice."

Master, not the student

Cascarino certainly has a point when it comes to suggesting Bielsa should be the man United look to get if they decide to replace Solskjaer. The Argentine has worked wonders in his time at Leeds, with the Whites knocking on the door of automatic promotion this season - they currently lie just one point off top spot.

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People like Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have waxed lyrical about Bielsa, with the Spaniard even calling him the "best coach in the world". High praise indeed. If you have the opportunity to go for the master instead of the student, surely that's something you've got to take? Bielsa would come in with a clear philosophy as Cascarino says, and United would get an identity and philosophy to really kick-start their rebuild.

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