"I love the country, its culture, the football culture. For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their abilities, it's the ideal place. You have to constantly give your best."
"Pochettino ruled himself out of the running to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham last summer, saying a return to his former club at that point was 'not realistic'."
"He confirmed to L'Equipe that Spurs previously contacted him over a return after his first six months in Paris in 2021, along with 'other very big clubs'."
"Pochettino told BBC Sport last year that he was 'so happy in America but also thinking one day to come back to the Premier League'."
Mauricio Pochettino, former manager of Tottenham and Chelsea, misses English football and its culture. He is set to lead the United States in the 2026 World Cup. Pochettino has had three stints in the Premier League, most recently leaving Chelsea in May 2024. He spent five years at Tottenham, reaching the Champions League final before his 2019 dismissal. He ruled out a return to Tottenham last summer, although the club had previously contacted him. Pochettino is currently enjoying his time in America but considers a future return to the Premier League.
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