Pochettino dismisses Spurs links: 'Not realistic'

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- United States men's nationalist squad caput manager Mauricio Pochettino unopen down the rumors linking him to the Tottenham Hotspur managerial vacancy, labeling the thought "not realistic."

Tottenham fired Ange Postecoglou arsenic manager connected Friday, with Pochettino, not for the archetypal time, being mentioned arsenic campaigner to instrumentality to the northbound London club.

"I deliberation aft I near successful 2019, I was linked to the squad each clip the presumption of manager oregon caput manager of Tottenham was free," helium told reporters pursuing the USMNT's affable nonaccomplishment to Turkey connected Saturday.

"My sanction is appearing connected the list. I've seen the rumors. I've seen determination were 100 coaches connected the database of the club. I think, don't beryllium disquieted astir that. If thing happens you for definite you volition spot but we cannot speech astir this benignant of country due to the fact that I deliberation today, it's not realistic. I am, wherever I am, it's wherever we are."

Pochettino led Tottenham from 2014 to 2019, guiding them to a Champions League last appearance, earlier going connected service arsenic manager of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.

He joined the USMNT successful September 2024 with the task of starring the squad to the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. volition co-host with Canada and Mexico. And, portion helium clarified that Tottenham has a peculiar spot successful his heart, helium continued to cull the anticipation of a instrumentality astatine this time.

Sources person told ESPN that Brentford manager Thomas Frank and Fulham brag Marco Silva pb the database to regenerate Postecoglou. Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola besides remains nether consideration.

Tottenham lifted the 2024-25 Europa League trophy aft defeating Manchester United 1-0, winning Spurs' archetypal large trophy since 2008. The team, however, concluded the Premier League run successful 17th place.

Information from ESPN's James Olley was utilized successful this report.