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Mauricio Pochettino expressed deep sadness over Tottenham Hotspur's relegation battle in the Premier League. The club has dropped into the bottom three with only four matches left this season.
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Mauricio Pochettino has spoken about Tottenhamâs struggles (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)
Mauricio Pochettino has expressed profound sadness over his former club Tottenham Hotspurâs current struggle against Premier League relegation.
The Argentine, who famously led Spurs to a second-placed league finish in 2016-17 and a Champions League final appearance in 2019, has watched his old side drop into the bottom three in the Premier League table with just four matches remaining this season.
Speaking on The Overlapâs Stick to Football podcast, Pochettino conveyed his deep emotional connection to the club.
"Itâs really sad, I really love Tottenham, itâs going to be a part of my life, an important part of my life as a coach, my personal life too," he stated.
"Itâs really sad because I know how the people are suffering there, inside the club and also the fans. Itâs difficult to accept."
Pochettino led Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019 (PA Wire)
Pochettino feels a deep emotional connection to Tottenham and is saddened by their struggles against relegation.
Tottenham Hotspur is currently in the bottom three of the Premier League table.
There are four matches remaining in Tottenham's Premier League season.
Pochettino led Tottenham to a second-placed finish in the league in 2016-17 and a Champions League final in 2019.

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His successful five-year tenure in north London coincided with significant infrastructure projects, including the construction of the clubâs state-of-the-art stadium and training ground.
This period saw Spurs play 'home' fixtures at Wembley, with transfer funds often restricted due to the substantial investment elsewhere.
Pochettino revealed he had targeted players like Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum, both of whom ultimately joined Liverpool and were instrumental in the side that defeated Spurs in the Champions League final.
Reflecting on the challenges, Pochettino added: "Itâs a shame. We were winning every season because with all the circumstances that we were fighting, we spent 18 months with not one signing. That was a record in the Premier League.
âWe had money to spend but not the type of money to improve, to be close to win or to challenge. We challenged, we challenged to win. But we missed this last step."
Pochettino was dismissed by then-chairman Daniel Levy five months after the Champions League final, and replaced by Jose Mourinho.
After a brief spell with PSG, he returned to the Premier League as Chelsea head coach in May 2023. However, his tenure at Stamford Bridge lasted just 12 months, ending after a sixth-placed finish amid what has become a familiar cycle of managerial changes under Chelsea owners BlueCo, who recently sacked Liam Rosenior after only 23 games in charge.
When questioned about the perceived chaos at Chelsea, Pochettino offered a nuanced view of BlueCoâs strategy.
Pochettino also managed Chelsea, and hopes to return to the Premier League one day (PA Wire)
"I think they have a plan. Maybe it is completely different than it was in the past with (former owner Roman) Abramovich. Itâs true itâs not easy for people to understandâŠI think they need to explain the plan."
Looking ahead, Pochettino is set to lead the United States into this summerâs World Cup, but he indicated a strong desire to manage in the Premier League again.
"One day yes, because I really like England," he affirmed. "I think my profile â my human profile and my coaching profile â match very well with the Premier League."