Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he would have enthusiastically answered a managerial call from Tottenham Hotspur over the summer, admitting he remains completely devoted to the north London club regardless of their league standing. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea boss, who currently manages the United States men's national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, confessed that his emotional bond with Spurs transcends divisions, confirming he would have happily guided them even if they had slipped into the Championship. During his initial five-year tenure in north London between 2014 and 2019, the charismatic Argentine famously transformed the Lilywhites into Premier League title contenders while operating under strict net-spend budgets.

That memorable era under the 52-year-old tactician defined modern Tottenham, highlighted by a historic run to the 2019 UEFA Champions League final in Madrid where they ultimately fell to Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool. Under his meticulous guidance, the club secured four consecutive top-four Premier League finishes while playing high-intensity, attractive football that maximized the talents of home-grown stars like Harry Kane and Dele Alli. Although Daniel Levy ultimately dismissed him in November 2019 following a sluggish start to the campaign, Pochettino’s deep-rooted affinity for the supporters and the club's training ground culture has never diminished over the intervening years.

Now fully focused on preparing the USMNT for a historic home World Cup alongside co-hosts Canada and Mexico, the experienced coach refuses to rule out a future return to English club management or even an eventual stint leading the Three Lions. Pochettino officially assumed his American coaching post in September 2024, tasked with building a competitive squad capable of making a deep tournament run on home soil. Yet, as Tottenham continues its pursuit of silverware under current leadership—having endured a lengthy trophy drought stretching back to their 2008 League Cup victory—the door for a romantic reunion with their former manager appears to remain permanently ajar.