Richard Keys has told Mauricio Pochettino to reject a return to Tottenham Hotspur this summer as he has "nothing to gain" from going back.
Spurs sacked Thomas Frank earlier this week after a run of two wins in 17 games in the Premier League, culminating with a loss against Newcastle at home which left the team five points above the relegation zone with 12 games remaining this season.
They have since appointed former Juventus boss Igor Tudor as their interim manager until the end of the season, but it's understood that former manager Pochettino is among the top targets to take the role permanently this summer.
Keys: Pochettino Must Reject Tottenham Return
Pochettino, who has been described as a 'world-class' coach, is currently in charge of the United States national team and is preparing to head to the World Cup this summer.
However, he is expected to leave the role after the conclusion of the tournament, and a return to north London is said to be right at the top of his options for his next job.
But while appearing on beIN Sports, pundit Keys claimed that the Argentine should reject the move and look elsewhere instead as he has nothing to gain from going back, while admitting that he feels the job may be a poisoned chalice.
"If I was Pochettino, I would give that a wide berth," he said. "I would not go within a million miles of Tottenham again.
"I got Moyes going back to Everton, I understood that. It's not for me. Stay away from it. There's nothing to gain from going back."
Going Back Rarely Works Out
While Pochettino is arguably the best manager the club have had in recent memory, the game has evolved a lot since he was last in the role. He's also been in charge of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and the USA, and many would say that he has failed in each role.
There is a romanticism about going back to where he really made a name for himself as a coach, and for Spurs to take him back and build with him again, but it rarely works out that way.
Spurs would surely be better off looking to the future, rather than the past, and Pochettino could do the same.