Rashford agrees new recovery plan as Pochettino prepares to take charge at United

Marcus Rashford has agreed a new recovery programme after visiting a groin specialist in Dublin, Manchester United’s medical staff in attendance, as the club braces for Mauricio Pochettino’s imminent arrival at Old Trafford.

Rashford, 29, has been sidelined since mid-October after a hip problem sustained at the World Cup spread to his groin. He managed just six Premier League appearances at the start of the season before being substituted limping against Fulham on September 20, and has not featured since a game against Atletico Madrid on October 13 — accumulating only 502 minutes across all competitions this term.

According to the Daily Mail, the visit to the Dublin specialist last week resulted in a revised rehabilitation regimen being put in place. United now hope Rashford can be fit to face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22, a fixture widely expected to serve as Pochettino’s first match in the dugout.

Pochettino is set to take over from Michael Carrick, who was dismissed with United sitting 18th in the Premier League. The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager is expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford, with a £7.4 million compensation package owed to the US Soccer Federation under his USMNT release clause. When backroom staff costs and Carrick’s severance are factored in, the total outlay is reported to exceed £10 million.

Pochettino is anticipated to take his first training sessions on November 18 or 19, following the conclusion of his USMNT duties — the United States face Haiti on November 14 and 17.

Rashford, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona before unexpectedly remaining at United in the summer, may find the change in management working in his favour. Reports suggest Pochettino has long admired the winger and is eager to work with him.

One source told the Telegraph: “Mauricio has always loved Rashford. He will put an arm around him and give him that same kind of love he showed to Dele Alli. Then it’s up to Rashford.”