​Mauricio Pochettino will revive Man United by making Bruno Fernandes the fulcrum of his systemManchester United have already announced the departure of manager Michael Carrick after a disappointing start to the new season. The Red Devils are languishing in 18th place in the Premier League after 10 games, with just one win to their name.Recent reports suggest INEOS have already reached an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to take over at Old Trafford. The Argentine manager is currently in charge of the USMNT and is likely to arrive at the Theatre of Dreams at the end of the international break.Meanwhile, Carrick’s struggles have been baffling since he managed to secure third place in the league with the same set of players last season.Bruno Fernandes had been on fire under the English manager last campaign, managing four goals and 14 assists in 17 appearances. However, the Portuguese maestro has failed to replicate that form this campaign, which could be one of the reasons for United’s woes.Page 1 of 512345Have United wasted Fernandes’ best years?United managed a coup by securing the services of Fernandes in January 2020. In hindsight, it proved to be one of the best decisions in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.A maverick genius who works tremendously hard on the pitch, the Portuguese is a manager’s dream, but one can argue that the Red Devils have wasted his best years.The 32-year-old has excelled under various managers at Old Trafford, flourishing in the No. 10 role but also operating in a deeper position as well as on the wings. Unfortunately, Carrick has not played to his strengths this season.However, the impending arrival of Pochettino and his high-intensity football could be good news for the United skipper. The Argentine must make Fernandes the centrepiece of his system at Old Trafford to revive the team.Pochettino must build his team around FernandesPochettino has always made attacking players a key component in his system. The Argentine achieved this with Dele Alli at Tottenham Hotspur and Cole Palmer at Chelsea, and there is no reason why he cannot do the same with Fernandes.Pochettino’s 4-2-3-1 system plays to the Portuguese’s strengths and can offer him enough freedom to express himself.Of course, Fernandes needs runners around him and the Red Devils have the ingredients for this role in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Marcus Rashford and Amad. INEOS must secure able cover for Benjamin Sesko, who is currently injured, in January to further supplement the attack.However, Pochettino must also reduce Fernandes’ defensive burden, instead putting more responsibility on the two deep-lying midfielders in his system to shield the back line. The Portuguese must operate in the attacking-midfield role, in a tactical setup where his vision and creativity can hurt the opposition most.Fernandes is a natural fit in Pochettino’s systemFernandes is naturally a hard worker and does not shy away from his defensive responsibilities. This is