United have suffered an egregious run of form in recent months and suffered the ignominy of losing to Watford 4-1 on Saturday.
The Red Devils were humbled at Vicarage Road after already being subjected to Premier League defeats at the hands of Aston Villa, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Club chiefs felt Solskjaer’s position had become untenable and the 48-year-old was quickly dismissed.
A whole host of star names have been linked with the vacant manager’s role at Old Trafford, with Pochettino emerging as the early favourite to land the job.
And, according to The Mirror, United players are convinced that the former Tottenham boss will come in as Solskjaer’s successor and have even discussed how highly the PSG boss is regarded by the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.
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“The rumours are there, but this type of thing cannot distract me,” he said. “I am so happy at Paris St-Germain and I am so focused.
“I love the club, I love the fans – it is a fantastic time to be at the club.
“My contract is to 2023 – this season and one more. I am really happy at Paris St Germain – that is a fact.”