BOTH Man City and Man United are 'eyeing-up Mauricio Pochettino'

Mauricio Pochettino craves a big challenge and he could get to pick from two of the toughest, with the former Spurs boss wanted by both Manchester giants.

The Argentinian is locked and loaded for his Premier League return, revealing his 'tank is completely full' as he searches for his next job.

Pochettino was sacked by Spurs almost a year ago and has taken time to recharge amid constant likes to Barcelona, Madrid and Manchester.

Meanwhile, Manchester United have endured a horrendous start to the 2020-21 season and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is still yet to sign a new deal at the Etihad. The Catalan's contract expires in just seven months.

Both clubs are now forced to consider alternate options and believe Pochettino would be an ideal replacement, according to the Sun.

Pochettino never won silverware but oversaw an incredible transformation at Spurs, rising from a status as outsiders to become a serious threat on a tight budget, guiding the North Londoners to the Champions League final.

That's a stage United haven't been close to since Sir Alex Ferguson quit, and a return to the top still seems a long way off.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is once again under pressure after failing to transfer their post-restart form in 2019-20 to the new season, being battered 6-1 by Spurs in their last match.

Meanwhile, City have also stuttered at the start of this season, embarrassed 5-2 by Leicester and held 1-1 by newly promoted Leeds.

The Citizens' Champions League failure last season, crashing out to Lyon in the Champions League final, also left Guardiola's main objective of becoming champions of Europe unfulfilled again.

Those failings could be behind Guardiola's unwillingness to commit to the club, and Pochettino will be one of the front-runners to succeed him.