'Mauricio Pochettino would be the right guy': Wayne Rooney backs Spurs boss to get Man United job... but only if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer misses out
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led Manchester United on an incredible run of form
* Wayne Rooney believes the Norwegian should be given a shot at the role
* But he says Mauricio Pochettino is the man to pick if Solskjaer misses out
Wayne Rooney has backed Mauricio Pochettino to take the Manchester United job — if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not get it.
Solskjaer has led United on an incredible run of form after taking over the job on a temporary basis following Jose Mourinho's sacking. They have not lost in 10 games and have only drawn one.
The Norwegian is now the favourite for the job after taking 22 points in eight Premier League games.
Pochettino has been regularly discussed as the prime candidate for the role, although his Tottenham side did lose to United at Wembley last month.
Rooney, who currently plays for DC United in MLS, feels the Argentine is the best option if his former team-mate Solskjaer is not given a shot.
'Ole Gunnar's a fantastic person,' Rooney said to CNN.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the interim manager at Manchester United until the end of the season. Wayne Rooney heavily praised his former team-mate when he was asked about the job. But he said that if United decide to go elsewhere, they should appoint Mauricio Pochettino
'I think, the club will have a decision to make at the end of the season, and it'd be nice to see if Ole's going to continue with this form, and get a shot at the job on a permanent basis.
'But if not, if the club go to choose from somewhere else, then I think in my opinion Pochettino would be the right guy.'
Solskjaer, who played 364 times for the Old Trafford side, takes United to Fulham on Saturday.
They then take on Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League clash next week.
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