Is Manchester United’s Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Job Still At Risk? Here's An Update [Video]

Rumors about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s possible sacking got stronger after Mauricio Pochettino was spotted with Manchester United’s Executive Vice-Chairman Ed Woodward’s new PR man at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening.

Even though the Old Trafford management has provided their backing for Solskjaer, Man Utd’s failure to qualify for Champions League this season could force the club to explore other options and it is understood that Pochettino is being considered for the job.

For the Champions League qualification, Man Utd will have to finish in Premier League’s top four this season. However, Solskjaer’s boys are not even close to doing that as they are currently placed eighth on the table. They have the likes of Everton, Sheffield United and Spurs above them, while the present top four comprises of leaders Liverpool FC ahead of Manchester City, Leicester City and Chelsea.

After Tottenham sacked Pochettino last year, the manager went to Argentina for a brief time. He recently returned to England and attended Brentford’s Championship clash with Leeds United on Tuesday. During the match, he was seen coming out to take his seat in the stands with Neil Ashton, who was hired by Woodward last month.

Pochettino managed Spurs for five long years and during the reign, the club had their best run when they reached the final of the UEFA Champions League last season. It was a great moment for the London-based soccer club even though they ended up losing the final 2-0 to Liverpool FC, who clinched their sixth Champions League trophy.

The former Spurs manager was recently one of the speakers on the "In the Pink" podcast where he suggested that he would love to work in the Premier League again, even it meant he would become a rival of Spurs.

“To be honest, I would love to work in the Premier League. It’s going to be difficult, I know, and for now, it’s a moment to wait and we’ll see what happens. It’s a moment of recovery, to think about yourself a little bit, and to be ready because in football always something can happen and you need to be ready. I’m ready and waiting for a new challenge. I have the belief and confidence that the next challenge will be fantastic,” Pochettino added.