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The Athletic FC climbs Ireland's chart as United weigh Pochettino

Emma Paton's latest episode brings David Ornstein's reporting together with a wider question: can another manager repair Manchester United?

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Why this story? The podcast "The Athletic FC Podcast" rose to #55 on Apple's podcast chart in Ireland, from #105 yesterday.

Ornstein latest: Man United finalising Pochettino deal

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1:07Ornstein reports United are finalising a Pochettino deal, with leadership approval still required.
4:30Jones describes Carrick continuing to conduct training at Carrington despite uncertainty over his position.
17:30Ornstein questions paying compensation when Pochettino had been available without a fee earlier in the summer.
20:28Ornstein says Wilcox and Berrada retain Ratcliffe's trust despite pressure on United's leadership.
23:04Twomey says Pochettino steadied Chelsea's young squad while encountering friction over the club's structure.
30:45Twomey contrasts Pochettino's strong Tottenham supporter bond with his more detached Chelsea experience.

Manchester United's next managerial decision has become a running story on The Athletic FC Podcast, moving from speculation about Michael Carrick's future to David Ornstein's report of a deal being finalised for Mauricio Pochettino. Alongside that coverage, the show has climbed from 105th to 55th on Apple's podcast chart in Ireland, its highest position in the past month.

Made by The Athletic and hosted by Emma Paton, the football podcast brings the publication's reporters into the studio six days a week. Its latest episodes have followed United's struggles, considered potential replacements at Crystal Palace and revisited what Arsenal gained and lost by moving to the Emirates.

In "Ornstein latest: Man United finalising Pochettino deal", the distinction matters: United are preparing an agreement, not announcing an appointment. Ornstein reports that leadership approval is still needed, while Cerys Jones describes Carrick continuing to take training at Carrington.

The discussion then gets beyond the prospective arrival. Ornstein questions the expense of recruiting Pochettino from the US men's national team when he had been available without compensation during the summer. Tim Spiers asks whether United can offer the time and conditions needed for a long-term plan.

Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey adds a useful contrast: Pochettino brought stability to a young Chelsea squad, but encountered friction over the club's structure. Several viewers are making a similar distinction in the comments, asking whether changing the coach addresses the decisions being made above him.

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