November 5th 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino returns to the Tottenham dugout on Monday night in what will be an emotional game for the former Spurs boss. The Argentine has a strong bond with the club, having managed them for five years from 2014 to 2019.
When asked if he would ever return to his old job, Pochettino replied: 'Why not? Hopefully, I can stay here until I die, for 20-25 years but you never know what is going to happen tomorrow. I am 51 and thinking more about enjoying today, not looking too much into the future, but you never know. It’s a club for sure if I’m not working maybe and if they want me one day, why not?'
Pochettino is one of several managers to have coached both Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier League era, including Jose Mourinho and André Villas-Boas. However, the 51-year-old stressed that he is not looking to create a false display of friendship and is determined to win the match for the Blues, who are currently languishing in 13th place in the table.
'We need to be natural, not fake. I don’t want to pretend I don’t like Tottenham for the sake of it,' he said. 'I cannot just say I have forgotten all those things. That would look stupid. I am just going to be natural and enjoy a great game. I want to win. I want to beat them. It is important because Chelsea need a win and we need the points not because it is against Tottenham. It is not a special thing. I don’t to go there and think it is about revenge.'
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