Argentine tactician Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he wants to stay in the Champions League hunt when he returns to management after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
What did Mauricio Pochettino say?
The Argentine manager left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer after a bewildered spell in the French capital. Mauricio Pochettino failed to get the best of the likes of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe and subsequently parted ways with the club. Pochettino has admitted that he would like to manage the club at a level similar to Paris Saint-Germain when he is next in the dugout.
The reception came after the Argentine was asked what project he would like to undertake next. Mauricio Pochettino said that today it is very difficult to talk about projects in football. According to him, there are few lucky people who can be involved in the project in the medium or long term, there is more demand in the clubs and less patience. The main goal is to win and at the same time create a structure that will give them a livelihood to maintain it.
Pochettino says that after being at the club with Kylian, Lonel, Neymar… It’s normal that they strive to keep up the level, even though it’s the best. But according to Mauricio Pochettino, yes, the club that gives them the chance to qualify for the biggest prizes, like winning the Champions League.
A little about Mauricio Pochettino
Perhaps Mauricio’s best spell in the club’s leadership fell on Spurs. Despite not winning, he is revered within Tottenham’s fanbase, helping them reach their first-ever Champions League final in 2019.
Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he will only take the best job – which explains his decision to fight the Villans. Where it will be remains to be seen, but it will most likely become clearer in the second half of the season.