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Football: Pochettino scraps post-match rest day at Manchester United

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Manchester United’s new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, wants to improve the squad’s fitness by scrapping the usual rest day after matches, with immediate effect. According to the Manchester Evening News, under Michael Carrick, players almost always benefited from this rest day.

Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino, Manchester United’s new manager, is scrapping the day off the team would usually take after its matches, with immediate effect. According to the Manchester Evening News, relayed by the Daily Post, the decision aims to improve the squad’s fitness.

Under Michael Carrick, players almost always had this rest day.

The measure comes two days after the dismissal of Michael Carrick, which followed ten matches. It came one day after the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino.

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