{"id":44268,"date":"2026-03-09T22:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/world-class-manager-involved-in-tottenham-job-expected-to-attend-to-watch-spurs-play-atletico\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T22:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:14:18","slug":"world-class-manager-involved-in-tottenham-job-expected-to-attend-to-watch-spurs-play-atletico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/world-class-manager-involved-in-tottenham-job-expected-to-attend-to-watch-spurs-play-atletico\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;World-class&#8217; manager involved in Tottenham job expected to attend to watch Spurs play Atl\u00e9tico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/world-class-manager-involved-in-tottenham-job-expected-to-attend-to-watch-spurs-play-atletico\/#Mauricio_Pochettino_has_been_linked_with_a_return_to_Tottenham\" >Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a return to Tottenham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/world-class-manager-involved-in-tottenham-job-expected-to-attend-to-watch-spurs-play-atletico\/#Tottenham_were_at_their_strongest_under_Pochettino\" >Tottenham were at their strongest under Pochettino.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mauricio Pochettino is expected to feature in Tuesday night&#8217;s Champions League first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham, according to The Athletic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Spurs manager and current head coach of the United States men&#8217;s national team will be Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s official guest at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.<\/p>\n<p>Pochettino&#8217;s visit is primarily a reconnaissance mission, although his presence will no doubt prompt speculation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He is reportedly &#8220;monitoring&#8221; USMNT midfielder Jonny Cardoso, who joined Atletico Madrid from Real Betis in July 2025 and has recently established himself as a key figure in manager Diego Simeone&#8217;s midfield.<\/p>\n<p>This will be Pochettino&#8217;s first time watching his former club from the stands since his departure in 2019.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mauricio_Pochettino_has_been_linked_with_a_return_to_Tottenham\"><\/span>Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a return to Tottenham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pochettino&#8217;s return to action against Tottenham comes at a time of great turmoil for the north London club.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs currently sit 16th in the Premier League and face a real threat of relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite announcing his commitment to the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Pochettino remains a figure of keen interest for the Tottenham hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, he is one of the frontrunners for the permanent position this summer, regardless of which division the club is in.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;world-class&#8217; Argentine is focused on the World Cup for now, but Pochettino remains open to making his dream return as permanent manager this summer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_were_at_their_strongest_under_Pochettino\"><\/span>Tottenham were at their strongest under Pochettino.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sight of Pochettino in the stands was a stark reminder of how far Tottenham had fallen.<\/p>\n<p>From 2014 to 2019, Pochettino oversaw the most successful period in the club&#8217;s modern history, turning the club into regular Champions League participants and title contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Under his guidance, Spurs reached the 2019 Champions League final, coincidentally held at Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s stadium, and achieved their highest ever finish in the Premier League, second place, in 2017.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>statistics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">number of matches played<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1,1,0\">293<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">won<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2,1,0\">160<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">drawn<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3,1,0\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">lost<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4,1,0\">73<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Winning rate<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5,1,0\">54.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Points per game (PPG)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6,1,0\">1.84<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s performance as Tottenham manager (via Transfermarkt)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since his sacking seven years ago, the club has gone through several managers without ever regaining the same identity or stability.<\/p>\n<p>With the end of the season on the horizon and the Reds set to face Atletico tonight, many fans regard the Pochettino era as a standard the club has not achieved since.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mauricio Pochettino is expected to feature in Tuesday night&#8217;s Champions League first leg match between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham, according to The Athletic. 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