Mauricio Pochettino to be proven right over stunning Manchester United prediction after 'verbal agreement'

Read MoreThe ink has probably only just dried on the contract, which was penned weeks after Pochettino hinted at his future plans.During the World Cup, Pochettino was conducting press duties with journalists and Man United came up in conversation, with Pochettino quipping to his long-serving assistant Jesus Perez: “One day, your team comes true! You go to Manchester United.”Perez quickly replied, stating: “United should have got you!”. The topic passed by with Pochettino laughing “Future, future!”. Mauricio PochettinoGettySpaniard Perez has worked with Pochettino ever since the latter’s first managerial role at Espanyol.Initially Perez was a fitness coach, before taking a more active role in Pochettino’s coaching set-up at Southampton.Pochettino has been quite open when discussing links to Manchester United previously, including during his spell as US national team boss. Earlier this year he told L’Equipe that he would be open to a return to the Premier League - despite being employed by the USMNT.