November 5th 2023.
Monday night's clash between Tottenham and Chelsea will be an emotional occasion for Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy. The Argentine, who had a hugely successful spell at Spurs between 2014-2019, will be up against his former club for the first time since being sacked last November.
Despite their previous differences, the relationship between Pochettino and Levy is said to be 'good', with the Spurs chairman reportedly sending the manager a text wishing him 'good luck' when he took the job at Stamford Bridge over the summer.
Pochettino guided his Spurs side to the Champions League final in 2019 and two League Cup finals in 2015 and 2019, and was close to winning the Premier League twice in 2016 and 2017. In his final period, his relationship with Levy soured and Pochettino was replaced by the now-sacked Jose Mourinho.
The Argentine was keen to return to Spurs when they sacked Antonio Conte earlier this year, but they opted for Ange Postecoglou instead, a decision which has so far worked wonders.
Monday's game is a huge Premier League clash for both clubs. Chelsea are looking to get back to the top-half and Spurs are looking to continue their unbeaten start under Postecoglou which would put them top of the table.
Regardless of the result, it will be a significant occasion for both Pochettino and Levy and one which the Argentine has referred to as a 'happy day'.
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