As the Paris Saint-Germain manager continues to be connected with the Manchester United vacancy, Mauricio Pochettino emphasized his passion for the ‘special club’ Tottenham.
In 2014, the 50-year-old moved from Southampton to Spurs, where he spent five spectacular seasons, including leading them to the 2019 Champions League final.
Pochettino left Tottenham early in the 2019-20 season as a club legend and was linked with a quick return. However, his next destination appears to be Manchester United at the moment.
The Argentinian has admirers in the Old Trafford hierarchy and believes, “The Premier League is the best league in the world,” as he reflects fondly on his time with Spurs.
‘It was an incredible adventure and an incredible period for me,’ Pochettino added. ‘I still think of it as my club, my home.’
‘I think it’s impossible to forget when you really feel the commitment and when you sense the people go above and beyond to help you succeed, and they treat you as well as they treat us.’
‘That is why I believe Tottenham will always hold a particular place in my heart.’
Pochettino spoke before PSG’s crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The outcome of Wednesday’s match might determine the former defender’s future in Paris, where he has attempted to embrace the club’s ethos since taking over.
‘When you arrive at a new club, it’s always about agreeing things and trying to figure out the best approach to get where you want to go,’ Pochettino explained.
‘However, constantly built with knowledge of the club’s culture, how the fans enjoy football, and the club’s history to be where they are.’ All of this is quite significant.’ Of course, it’s critical to transmit your thoughts, to keep to your ideas, and to attempt to implement your ideas, but as a coaching staff, it’s also critical to arrive at a club like Tottenham, respecting the club’s history, the supporters’ taste. , and the culture.
‘I believe it is the most crucial thing to start building what you desire.’
‘After that, you can change small things to feel like you’re a part of the history and philosophy.’
‘But the most important thing, in my opinion, is to design an expectation and philosophy together when you arrive, rather than trying to arrive and change everything and saying, “This is the main idea, and if you don’t stick with it , you’ll never win.”‘