Mauricio Pochettino to Manchester United? Unai Emery sees no reason for it

Pochettino has earned plenty of praise for his work at Tottenham Hotspur, with good friend and Arsenal manager Emery certain he is content where he is

Jose Mourinho is no longer manager of Manchester United.

Manchester United are sixth in the Premier League table after 17 games, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool.

United won three titles in Mourinho's first season in charge, the last one being in the Europa League in May 2017.

Mourinho took charge in the summer of 2016.

United is the first club since Uniao de Leiria that he has not won a league championship with.

United beat Southampton 3-2 in February 2017 to win the League Cup.

Mourinho had a difficult relationship with Paul Pogba throughout his reign. AFP

Mourinho's best finish as United manager was second in 2017/18.. AFP

Mourinho has endured many frustrations during his time in charge. AFP

Mourinho with Pogba in September. Pogba had been dropped from United's side in recent weeks. AFP

In happier times, Mourinho celebrating with players and staff after winning the Europa League. AFP

Mourinho's last game in charge of United on Sunday ended in a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool. AFP

Mauricio Pochettino is happy at Tottenham Hotspur, according to close friend and Arsenal manager Unai Emery - who also questioned why the Argentine would want to leave to take over at Manchester United.

Following Jose Mourinho's dismissal as United manager on Tuesday morning, Pochettino has been heavily linked with replacing the Portuguese at Old Trafford.

Pochettino, 46, has been in charge at Spurs since 2014 and takes his side to face north London rivals Arsenal in the quarter-final of the League Cup on Wednesday night.

Pochettino has insisted he is "so focused on delivering my best job" after he was asked about the vacant post at United, who will appoint a caretaker manager before hiring a full-time boss in the summer.

Emery has a long friendship with Pochettino, honed as both managed in the Primera Liga and even recommended him for the managerial position at Valencia when he departed.

The move did not happen for Pochettino, who has earned plenty of praise for his work at Tottenham - with Emery certain he is content where he is amid the United links.

"I think he's very happy at Tottenham," the Spaniard said. "I think he's coaching a very big team with a very big player and now they are in the Champions League they are also in a better position in the Premier League than Manchester United.

"I think his performance at Tottenham is very big. I don't know if he's thinking to change for another club, but I am looking at him with a very big commitment to Tottenham and he's creating a good performance a good idea at Tottenham.

"Tottenham improved a lot with him. I think we need also to create our way and our test tomorrow is a very big test."

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Emery's Arsenal drew 2-2 at United in what proved to be Mourinho's penultimate home game in charge of the Red Devils and conceded he was surprised to see him sacked given his "very big" Premier League experience.

"The only thing I can say to you is that it's a surprise for me and not good news, because when one coach finishes his work like that, it's not good for coaches," he said.

"Each coach has their own way of management. They always think how they can be better with the work they do every day, their management team, and the players collectively and individually.

"They're pushing with one way or another way. Mourinho's experience in the Premier League and of coaching in general is very, very big. It's not good news, but I don't know why this decision's been made."