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Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S. national team coach, is desperate to return to Tottenham.
When Pochettino was asked about the possibility of returning to Tottenham in an interview with Sky Sports in England on the 18th (Korea time), he did not hesitate. He recalled "When I left Tottenham, I always said in any interview that I wanted to go back to Tottenham. Of course, I want to go back"I gave my position with certainty.
However, Pochettino said, `Now for the U.S. national team, I don't intend to do that now. I'm not going to talk about it"I didn't raise any more controversy, but "But what I said then is still in my mind six or five years later. As Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said, we will wait and see"I was sure that one day I would take the helm of Tottenham again.
The reason Pochettino was able to say he wanted to return to Tottenham with confidence was that he still had a good relationship with Levy, who had dismissed him. He added "President Levi has always been there, and will be. Making professional decisions is a matter of another level. It's true that we've had a hard time because of the ups and downs and emotional things we've experienced over the past six years with everything we've created together. But we broke up well. It was professional and personal. Now we always have a good relationship, like the day after leaving Tottenham" he said.
Pochettino has recently been interviewed by various British media and continues to express his intention to return to Tottenham. In a meeting with British talk sports, which he had interviewed before meeting with Sky Sports, Pochettino said "On the day I left the club, to be honest, I thought I'd come back one day. I didn't think about it before I got an offer from the U.S. national team. I was really thinking about returning (Tottenham). It's because it felt like the work wasn't done. That's how I feel, and it's my dream. I'm sure this club will always be special to me."
Tottenham is a club that is bound to be special to Pochettino. This is because Pochettino has laid the foundation for Tottenham to become a master. Pochettino, who took the helm of Tottenham in 2014 with good performances in Espanyol and Southampton, is no exaggeration to say that he made Tottenham what it is now.
Starting with Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen, Tottenham is said to have grown to the next level. Tottenham finished second in the English Premier League (EPL) and the UEFA Champions League, but Tottenham clearly grew under Pochettino. Although it didn't end well, Pochettino was able to grow into a coach representing EPL.
However, Pochettino also suffered repeated falls after leaving Tottenham. He couldn't even head to other big clubs as he failed to succeed in succession at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea. Manchester United and the England national team were mentioned, but the final destination was surprisingly the United States. Pochettino will lead the U.S. until the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.
Pochettino is still a leader in the young axis, so he will want the big club head coach position again after making good performances in the U.S. If Tottenham's proposal comes at that time, Pochettino's second period may be launched.
Pochettino's intention to return to Tottenham is truly sincere. There have already been several discussions. When Tottenham replaced Jose Mourinho as PSG manager, there was a move to return to Pochettino. But it didn't happen. At this time in 2023, when Antonio Conte's position was in jeopardy, rumors of Pochettino's return were circulated, but he was in vain at that time.
If there is a possibility of a reunion in 2026, it may be possible to reunite with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is signed by Tottenham until 2026, but Tottenham wants to renew his contract additionally. If Pochettino returns to Tottenham after the World Cup and Son Heung-min accepts the renewal, the two will reunite.
Pochettino recruited Son Heung-min to Tottenham. When Son Heung-min didn't adapt well to Tottenham, he caught the player and grew into a winger representing EPL.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
