Pochettino talks held as new Tottenham manager update emerges
Mauricio Pochettino undoubtedly has unfinished business at Tottenham after guiding them to a Champions League final.
Not only did he achieve that feat in Europe, but he delivered regular top-four finishes at Spurs, playing an exciting brand of football.
Due to the Argentine, Spurs became one of the Premier League’s big six and successfully went toe to toe with the best teams in England.
Spurs discuss Pochettino appointment after sacking Ange Postecoglou
Spurs perhaps harshly sacked Pochettino a few months after guiding them to a Champions League final and Ange Postecoglou also faced something similar.
Even though he guided them to a Europa League triumph, Tottenham opted to sack Postecoglou.
Now, work has begun on a replacement for the Australian.
| Mauricio Pochettino | PLD | W | D | L | Win rate |
| Tottenham Hotspur (2014-2019) | 293 | 159 | 62 | 72 | 54.27% |
According to BBC’s Sami Mokbel, Brentford manager Thomas Frank remains a strong contender to get the Spurs job.
Apart from Dane, the club have also discussed Pochettino, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva.
No decision has been made on who the frontrunner is to replace Postecoglou ahead of next season.
Tottenham are unlikely to hire Pochettino this summer
Appointing Pochettino as manager before the 2026-27 season would have been less challenging, as his role as the United States national team manager for the 2026 World Cup would have been completed.
The Argentine’s comments about unfinished business at Tottenham, where he led the club to a Champions League final in 2019, suggest he’d consider a return under ideal conditions, such as full control over transfers and a clear project.
However, his commitment to the USMNT, likely extending through the World Cup, complicates timing, and Spurs’ urgent need for stability post-Postecoglou makes waiting impractical.
The board’s delay in sacking Postecoglou already disrupted preparations and pursuing Pochettino risks further uncertainty.
Instead, Spurs are better served targeting Roberto De Zerbi, whose possession-based, attacking style aligns with the club’s identity.
De Zerbi’s potential willingness and Premier League experience with Brighton make him a more immediate, viable option to rebuild Tottenham’s competitiveness for a top-four push and European success.