“United’s £17M Mistake” — Pochettino Calls Out Manchester United Over Star Who Became World’s Best

“Pochettino blasts Manchester United for selling a £17M talent who is now dominating world football and lifting trophies every season.”

 

 

 

Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has reignited debate among Manchester United fans by delivering a blunt assessment of one of the club’s most painful transfer mistakes. According to the Argentine coach, United were “foolish” to part ways with a certain player in 2019 for just £17 million — a decision that has now come back to haunt the club as the star has blossomed into one of the very best in the world.

 

Pochettino did not hold back in his criticism, saying:

 

> “Manchester United were foolish for selling him. They sold him for just £17 million, and now he’s at the very top of the football world. He has become world-class, lifting trophies, scoring goals, and making defenders look foolish every single weekend. The whole world can now see what a mistake that was.”

 

 

 

From “Surplus to Requirements” to Global Superstar

 

Back in 2019, Manchester United’s decision to sell the player barely raised eyebrows. At the time, he was viewed as a promising talent who perhaps lacked the consistency to make the grade at Old Trafford. However, in the years since, his trajectory has been nothing short of extraordinary.

 

Instead of fading into obscurity, the former United man has flourished into a dominant force on the global stage. He has lifted multiple trophies, broken individual records, and consistently ranks among the most feared players in Europe’s top leagues. His rise has been so meteoric that many now regard him as the most complete player in the world.

 

United Fans Left Asking: “What Could Have Been?”

 

The comments from Pochettino have only deepened the sense of frustration among United supporters. In recent seasons, Old Trafford has been desperate for exactly the type of talent and leadership this player now provides elsewhere. Instead of wearing red in Manchester, he is producing highlight reels for another club — week after week.

 

For United, the situation serves as a painful reminder of a string of poor decisions in the transfer market. Selling a future global superstar for just £17 million has now gone down as one of the most glaring miscalculations in the club’s modern history.

 

The Bigger Question: Where Did It Go Wrong?

 

Football pundits are united in their criticism of United’s scouting and management system during that era. How could one of the biggest clubs in the world fail to recognize the talent in their own ranks? How could they allow a player of such potential to slip away so cheaply?

 

For now, the player himself is unlikely to dwell on the past. His focus remains on lifting trophies and writing his name in football history books. But for Manchester United, this is a story of regret — a decision that continues to cast a shadow over their attempts to rebuild.

 

As one fan put it online:

“We sold the best player in the world for just £17 million. We’ll never live this down.”