Mauricio Pochettino Responds to Tottenham Job link Rumours

Mauricio Pochettino has responded to a claim that he could make a possible return to the Premier League as Tottenham Hotspur manager.

Pochettino was Tottenham manager between 2014 and 2019 and famously led the club to the Champions League final. He also helped Tottenham finish inside the Premier League’s top three in three consecutive seasons – something they’ve not achieved since his abrupt departure in November 2019.

Spurs’ sacked Ange Postecoglou on Friday, despite the former Celtic manager leading the club to their first trophy in 17 years after beating Manchester United in the Europa League final – a result that also earned the club entry back into the Champions League despite finishing 17th on the PL table.

The 59-year-old dismissal stemmed from Spurs’ abysmal Premier League showing. The north Londoners, usually contenders for a top-four finish, came a lowly after losing 22 of their 38 matches. Nevertheless, Daniel Levy’s decision to remove the popular Australian from his position has sparked rumours of a potential player revolt.

Meanwhile, Brentford’s Thomas Frank has emerged as a leading contender to take over, but links to current U.S men’s national team manager Pochettino are inevitable because of his past tenure.

But having watched his USMNT side lose 2-1 to Türkiye in a friendly on Saturday night, Pochettino was quick to put speculation of a potential return to bed.

“Today it’s not realistic. Look where I am. Look where we [his backroom staff] are. The answer is so clear,” he told reporters.

“I think, since I left in 2019, my name has always been on the list [of rumours]. I’ve seen the rumours, we are 100 coaches on the list. Don’t be worried about that.

“If something happens [in the future], you for sure will see, but I am so happy in this moment and we cannot talk about this type of thing.”