Mauricio Pochettino has significantly downplayed the prospect of a return to Tottenham Hotspur as their manager.
During his previous tenure, Spurs experienced some of their most successful recent campaigns under the Argentine`s leadership. He guided the team to the final of the Champions League and secured a top-four position in the Premier League on four separate occasions.
Despite the notable progress and performance during his time, Pochettino was ultimately unable to secure any major trophies for the club.
The managerial position is currently vacant after Ange Postecoglou`s spell concluded. The article mentions this period included guiding the team to the Europa League before a reported sacking following a claimed 17th-place league finish.
With Tottenham once again seeking a new manager, Pochettino was asked about the possibility of reuniting with his former club.
The 53-year-old, who is presently managing the United States national team, stated emphatically: “Today it’s not realistic. Look where I am. Look where we are. The answer is so clear.”
Since Pochettino departed in 2019, no subsequent Tottenham manager has remained in the role for more than two seasons, and speculation about his potential return has surfaced multiple times before.
Pochettino acknowledged the persistent rumours: “I think, since I left in 2019, my name has always been on the list. I’ve seen the rumours, we are 100 coaches on the list. Don’t be worried about that.”
However, he stopped short of completely closing the door on a future return, adding: “If something happens, you for sure will see, but I am so happy in this moment and we cannot talk about this type of thing.”
Meanwhile, reports indicate that Brentford`s manager, Thomas Frank, is currently viewed as a leading candidate for the vacancy. The Danish coach has earned considerable praise for guiding the West London side from the Championship and successfully keeping them in the Premier League for four consecutive seasons.
Fulham manager Marco Silva is another figure heavily linked with the vacant post. Similar to Frank, he led Fulham out of the Championship and has since helped establish them as a solid mid-table Premier League team.
