Mauricio Pochettino drops huge Tottenham hint as ex-boss speaks out on job links

Tottenham Hotspur are always linked with Mauricio Pochettino whenever they need a new head coach, and the man himself has now admitted he’s open to all offers after the World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he is open to a Tottenham Hotspur return after the World Cup – but insists his focus is on coaching the United States.

Spurs supporters have repeatedly sung for the return of Pochettino since the sacking of Thomas Frank. Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange, however, has refused to comment on any names being linked to the vacancy.

The feeling Stateside is that Pochettino was always a short-term hire for this summer’s World Cup. He himself has now done little to dispel that notion after addressing the links during an interview on Spain’s longest-running sports radio program, Radiogaceta de los Deportes.

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Asked about the linkes to the Spurs job, he said: “I’m always linked (to clubs). To Tottenham, just like at one time I was linked to Espanyol, or to other clubs.

“In the end, especially because of my past at those clubs, when things aren’t going well, people tend to fall back on emotion and say, ‘Well, with Mauricio we played good football,’ or whatever it may be.

“But no, we’re focused on the World Cup, on the United States. My contract runs until after the World Cup, so after that we’ll see what might happen. Open to everything, right?”

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However, his time with the United States could overlap with the start of Spurs’ pre-season training, which could prove to be a problem this summer. What there is no issue with, though, is the affection Pochettino clearly still has for the club.

He spoke about Spurs during an interview with Sky Sports last March. Pochettino said: “When I left the club, I always remember one interview I said I would like one day to come back to Tottenham.

“I am in the USA, so I am not going to talk about that now – but what I said then I still, after six years or five years, feel in my heart. Yes, I would like one day to come back.”

Pochettino also spoke about Spurs during an appearance on episode 391 of The High Performance Podcast alongside Jesus Perez. Asked which of his former clubs meant the most to him, the Argentine said: “It is very simple: Tottenham.

“Still, the people on the street, the fans of Tottenham, really show the love and the appreciation, and I think that is why it’s so special.”

The club will look to appoint a new manager on a permanent basis in the summer, with Igor Tudor taking the reins earlier this month in a bid to avoid a shocking relegation to the second tier.

Spurs are also four points off the drop zone following their 4-1 thumping against arch-rivals Arsenal, and where they finish come the end of the season will have a huge impact on the calibre of manager they’re able to attract.

As well as Pochettino, several other notable names are being linked with the post, including Roberto De Zerbi, Robbie Keane, Michael Carrick and Oliver Glasner.

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