After almost a year since he was sacked by Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino says he is ready to return to management.
Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he could be interested in a possible return to the dugout.
The Argentine’s enthusiasm will no doubt intensify speculation linking him with replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager of Manchester United.
Pressure has begun to mount on Solskjaer at Old Trafford in recent months, with United currently 15th in the Premier League table.
After taking Spurs to the Champions League final, Pochettino has been linked with a number of top jobs including those at Real Madrid, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain.
However, after six years in England, the Argentine seems keen to return to the Premier League.
“I discovered an amazing people in this country, an amazing culture. I am in love,” Pochettino said on Sky Sports.
“I was always ready to be involved in the game again. I love football. It’s my passion, not my job.”
“It’s not a stress when you are working. It’s not a stress to go to the training ground. It’s not a stress to prepare for a game. It’s not a stress to compete… look, my hair is still getting longer and longer!”
“I am looking forward to being involved in the game again, I love the game. It’s difficult; we are inside, we are working, we are doing things but it is not the same thing to be involved every day, to share it with your players, your staff and the club. You miss that.”
“Football without fans, you realise that you lose the passion… it means a lot to have the fans in the stadium but we need to protect the industry, that is why we need to keep going and playing.”
Should Pochettino choose to return to action, his next job will be his fourth in management, following spells at Southampton and Espanyol prior to his time at Tottenham.
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