EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – U.S. Men’s National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino has denied rumors linking him to the vacant coaching position at Tottenham Hotspur, calling the idea “unrealistic.”
Following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham’s coach on Friday, Pochettino has been mentioned, once again, as a candidate to return to the North London club.
“My name appears on the list. I’ve seen the rumors. I’ve seen there were 100 coaches on the club’s list. Don’t worry about that. If something happens, you’ll surely see it, but we can’t talk about these kinds of scenarios because I think it’s not realistic today. I am where I am, it’s where we are,” he added. Pochettino managed Tottenham from 2014 to 2019, leading them to a Champions League final before serving as coach of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. He joined the USMNT in September 2024 with the task of leading the team to the 2026 World Cup, which the United States will co-host with Canada and Mexico. And, although he clarified that Tottenham holds a special place in his heart, he continued to reject the possibility of a return at this time.I think since I left in 2019, I’ve been linked with the team every time the Tottenham manager’s job has been open,” he told reporters after the USMNT’s friendly defeat against Turkey on Saturday.
Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham lifted the Europa League trophy 2024-25 after defeating Manchester United 1-0, winning the Spurs’ first major trophy since 2008. However, the team concluded the Premier League campaign in 17th place.
