Key Takeaways
- Mauricio Pochettino says he feels sad to see Tottenham Hotspur struggling near the bottom of the Premier League table.
- The Argentine coach managed the North London club for five years and took them to the Champions League final in 2019.
- Pochettino, now in charge of the United States national team, says he would like to return to English football one day.
Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has spoken about his pain over the club’s current problems. The Argentine says it is “really sad” to see the team fighting to stay in the Premier League.
Pochettino was in charge at Spurs from 2014 until 2019. During his time there, he led the club to the Champions League final. However, the board sacked him later that year after a poor start to the new season.
Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, the current United States head coach showed his strong feelings for his old club. “I really love Tottenham,” he said. “It is an important part of my life as a coach and as a person.”
He added: “It is really sad because I know how much the people there are suffering. The fans and the staff inside the club are finding it very difficult. It is hard to accept.”
Tottenham currently sit in 18th place in the Premier League table. They are two points away from safety with only four matches left to play. The team earned their first league win of the year against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend. They now face a difficult away clash against Aston Villa on Sunday.
After leaving North London, Pochettino managed Paris Saint-Germain. He then returned to England to take charge of Chelsea FC. He is now preparing to lead the USA at this summer’s World Cup, which the country is co-hosting.
The 52-year-old has not ruled out a return to English football. When asked about managing in the Premier League again, he replied: “One day, yes. I really like England. I think my style fits very well with this league.”
Spurs will be without several key players for the trip to Villa Park. Injuries picked up during the win against Wolves have ruled some squad members out for the rest of the campaign.