Mauricio Pochettino responds to Manchester United links

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Manchester United manager after only 17 games of the 2018/19 season, with the club sixth in the table and 19 points behind leaders Liverpool. Garry Neville threw his weight behind the Tottenham Hotspur boss To Manchester United bandwagon this morning, however, Pochettino played down the suggestion. “I feel so sorry because you know very well I have a very good relationship with him so it’s very sad news what happened today,” said Pochettino. When asked about replacing Mourinho, Pochettino answered:  "I cannot answer this type of question. These type of rumours happen in this business, in football. “A lot of rumours happen, but it is not my business what happened at another club. I am so focused on trying to deliver my best job at this football club. "I want to send my best wishes to him (Mourinho). I feel so sorry because I know him very well, I have a very good relationship with him. He is a very good friend. It is sad news what happened today."

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