‘Mauricio Pochettino’s already told me if he’d take the Tottenham job’
Tottenham are once again on the hunt for a new manager.
Thomas Frank’s position had become untenable earlier this week, as Spurs were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Winless in eight Premier League matches, Tottenham are now just five points above the relegation zone, and require a huge boost ahead of the season’s final months.
Ex-manager Mauricio Pochettino has been named by supporters and pundits alike as someone capable of turning things around for the Lilywhites.
talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil has since offered insight on whether the Argentine would be interested in a return to the club.
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Taking charge of the club in 2014, Pochettino oversaw some fantastic years as head coach – leading the club to a Champions League final in 2019, while establishing Spurs as genuine title contenders.
“The fans like Poch,” said Brazil.
“One or two wanted him out, but I can’t tell you how good a guy he is, how genuine and honest.”
The Argentine was sacked by Tottenham after a poor start to the 2019/20 campaign, replaced by Jose Mourinho. However, Spurs have failed to hit the same heights since.
“He loves Spurs,” added Brazil.
“He basically said to me ‘I’d walk back there’. So if you give it to him now, maybe he’d go.”
The timing is awkward for both parties, though, with Pochettino set to lead the US Men’s National Team into the 2026 World Cup, of course, being partly hosted Stateside.
Why is Mauricio Pochettino held in such high regard by Spurs fans?
Following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas in 2013, Spurs were looking for a new direction after an interim spell under Tim Sherwood.
Harry Kane in particular exploded under Pochettino, becoming the Premier League’s most feared marksman within a year of his guidance.
He also provided a platform for Dele Alli, who made a name for himself in the English game as Spurs battled for the title in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Spurs were a genuine top-class team, though by the time the likes of Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen and more were past their best, the cracks within the club began to show – with no real replacements of the same level ever provided.
After being perennial underachievers for so long, Pochettino galvanised the support and the club, and the fortunes since have highlighted that he wasn’t to blame for the sharp downturn at the start of the 2019-20 term.