Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes ex-Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is the best option to take over at Manchester United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking.
With Paris-Saint Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino heavily linked to the vacant position, Murphy thinks Rodgers’ experience as Liverpool manager makes him a more suited candidate.
Both Pochettino and Leicester boss Rodgers are said to be willing to leave their current appointments if United come knocking.
Pochettino is yet to win a major trophy in his managerial career while Rodgers won the FA Cup with the Foxes last season.
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“It doesn’t surprise me there’s a link with Brendan and United at all,” Murphy told talkSPORT.
“Do I think he’d take it? Yes, I do.
“I think I’d go with Brendan ahead of Pochettino. I think the experience of Liverpool. He’s been at a massive club and understands the expectations.
“I know Poch is at PSG and I know he was at Tottenham – it’s a big club but it’s not the same expectation being at Tottenham as it is at Liverpool and Manchester United.
“So he’s got that little bit of extra experience by managing Liverpool rather than Tottenham. They’re both tactically good.”
Ex-Red Murphy also highlighted how Pochettino’s lack of a major trophy as a manager makes him a ‘risk’ for United.
“Why aren’t you [United] aiming high? Why aren’t you aiming for the best? If Pochettino is the one, fine, but why is he the one?” added Murphy.
“Because the fans wanted him 18 months ago before he struggled at Tottenham?
“For me, he’s a manager who is yet to be proven at a top-level club winning things consistently.
“He made Tottenham into a competitive side by coaching players well, making them better collectively and individually.
“He did a great job at Spurs with players who wanted to be coached and get better.”
