Heungmin, wait! I'm coming! Rumors of Pochettino's return, who led Tottenham's heyday, appear, timing is important

Mar 18, 2025

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. national team coach. British Spurs Web Article Capture

"I want to go back to Tottenham someday." Looking at the timing."

Mauricio Pochettino, the current coach of the U.S. national team, who served as Tottenham Hotspur's coach for five years from 2014 to 2019 and led Tottenham's heyday as runner-up in the English Premier League (2016-2017 season) and runner-up in the UEFA Champions League (2018-2019 season).

Spurs Web, which specializes in the news of Tottenham, reported on the 18th (Korean time) 'Pochettino's return to Tottenham left a hint of his return, saying it was only a matter of timing.'"

Pochettino opened Tottenham's golden era in the late 2010s and is still a mastermind supported by numerous Tottenham fans.

In particular, Pochettino is also the coach who recruited Son Heung-min to the EPL stage in the summer 2015 transfer market. During his tenure, he formed a 'DESK' offensive line with Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Christian Eriksen and reigned as an EPL strong team. It is known that he still has close ties with Tottenham's leadership, including chairman Daniel Levy.

Six years after he left the team, he again expressed his intention to return to Tottenham. Pochettino, who left Tottenham in 2019, served as manager of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea and took the helm of the U.S. national team last year.

In a recent interview with Sky Sports in the UK, he recalled an interview in which he said in the past, "When I left Tottenham, I wanted to come back to Tottenham one day"I'm currently in the United States. But what I said in the past is still in my mind five or six years later. As Chairman Levi said, we are looking at the timing."

Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. national team coach. British Spurs Web Article Capture

In fact, it is almost like declaring a return to Tottenham. It's excellent timing. Tottenham, which had the highest EPL competitiveness when he was in charge, is currently falling to the bottom of the league. After Pochettino's departure, numerous coaches went through the team. Coach Enze Postecoglou has been leading since last season after Jose Mourinho, Nunu Santo and Antonio Conte.

Current coach Postecoglou made remarkable achievements by leading the team to fifth place in the 2023-2024 season, his first season in charge. But this season it has collapsed disastrously. In the EPL, he only had 10 wins, 4 draws and 15 losses (34 points) and fell to 14th place. Fifteen losses are the most in a team season. The Carabao Cup was eliminated in the semifinals, and the FA Cup was eliminated in the round of 16.

The only remaining chance to win is the Europa League, which is in the quarterfinals. But the outlook is not very bright. Tottenham is unstable with numerous injuries. The quarterfinals are against Bundesliga strong team Einracht Frankfurt.

Postecoglou has been under constant pressure to be replaced since the beginning of the season, but he still maintains his position under the special protection of chairman Levi. However, if he fails to win the Europa League, where he is putting his life and death on the line, he cannot avoid being replaced. Successive coaches are already being discussed. Currently, Andoni Iraola Bournemouth is considered the most likely candidate.

However, as Pochettino has expressed his willingness to return to Tottenham, there is a greater possibility that there will be a big variable in the ranking of the next coach candidate.

If Pochettino returns to Tottenham at the same time, Son Heung-min's position with one year left on his contract is also expected to change significantly. Son Heung-min is a lover who Pochettino brought to the EPL himself and grew into the core of the team. We cannot rule out the possibility of demanding a renewal of contract with Son Heung-min as a condition of his appointment.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.