Harry Kane Backs Pochettino for Manchester United and Sets England Record

Harry Kane backed Mauricio Pochettino as a possible Manchester United manager and highlighted his impact on his career.

Kane and Pochettino

Harry Kane, captain of the England national team and forward for Bayern Munich, backed Mauricio Pochettino as a possible new manager for Manchester United.

Kane and Pochettino spent several years together at Tottenham Hotspur, where they reached the Champions League final in 2019 and finished as Premier League runners-up, until the Argentine was dismissed a few months after the continental final that Tottenham lost in Madrid to Liverpool (0-2).

"Mauricio and I have a fantastic relationship. He is one of the managers who has had the biggest impact on my career. I needed his support and he helped me both on and off the pitch, which was very good," Kane said on Wednesday at the press conference ahead of the match against Croatia in the Nations League.

Pochettino, a Candidate for the Old Trafford Hotseat

Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States national team, is among the candidates to join Manchester United should the Old Trafford club decide to dismiss Michael Carrick.

"He is a fantastic coach. He has managed some of the best clubs in the world. I couldn't speak more highly of him. Now we have to wait and see what happens, but he is a great person and a great coach," Kane added.

A Historic Record with the Three Lions

The Bayern forward will earn his 126th cap for England this Thursday, surpassing Peter Shilton and becoming the most-capped player in the history of the 'Three Lions'. EFE