Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his deep sadness at seeing the club struggle at the bottom of the Premier League table. In an interview with The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast, the Argentine admitted he feels for everyone associated with the club, from the staff to the fans.
"I really love Tottenham. It's going to be a part of my life, an important part of my life as a coach, my personal life too," Pochettino said. "It's really sad because I know how the people are suffering there, inside the club and also the fans. It's difficult to accept."
Pochettino, who led Spurs from 2014 to 2019 and guided them to a Champions League final, was dismissed after a sluggish start to the following season. He later managed Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea before taking the helm of the US national team, which he will lead as co-hosts at this summer's World Cup.
When asked about a possible return to north London, the 53-year-old did not rule it out. "One day, yes, because I really like England. I think my profile – my human profile and my coaching profile – match very well with the Premier League."
Tottenham currently sit 18th in the league, two points adrift of safety with only four matches remaining. Their first league win of 2024 came last Saturday against relegated Wolves, but injuries to key players like Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke have compounded their troubles. Next up is a tricky away trip to fifth-placed Aston Villa.
The club's precarious position marks a dramatic fall from the heights Pochettino helped them reach, making his emotional comments all the more poignant.