Mauricio Pochettino gives his verdict on return to Tottenham Hotspur
Mauricio Pochettino hints at the emotional whirlwind surrounding his return to Tottenham Hotspur, now as Chelsea’s manager. His Tottenham tenure, spanning over many fruitful years, ended in 2019, leaving a void among Spurs fans.
However, the narrative shifted dramatically when Pochettino, after numerous names, was unveiled as Chelsea’s new helmsman. The transition wasn’t well-received by all, especially since Tottenham was also in search of a manager.
Fans expressed discontent towards chairman Daniel Levy for not considering a Pochettino comeback. Nevertheless, Tottenham appointed Ange Postecoglou, a decision now lauded as Spurs sit atop the Premier League table.
Contrarily, Mauricio Pochettino‘s journey with Chelsea hasn’t been as smooth, witnessing four league defeats already. The upcoming clash between Tottenham and Chelsea isn’t merely a game, but a narrative of shifting loyalties and the pursuit of glory, intensified by a 14-point league table gap favouring Spurs.
The scenario sets a dramatic stage for November 6, when Pochettino will step onto the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium turf, not as a home hero, but as a rival tactician. The mixed emotions will surely resonate through the stands.
His Chelsea side, prior to the Tottenham face-off, will navigate a Carabao Cup fixture against Blackburn. Amidst these fixtures, the football community will keenly observe how Pochettino manages the emotions, the expectations, and the tactical duel that awaits him in a much-anticipated return.
Speaking about the situation to TNT Sports as quoted by Football. London, here is what Pochettino had to say
“I think we cannot change our history and I’m very proud of my past, but we need to move on and now we are here. I need to show we are together at Chelsea. At the moment I am so happy and I hope that we can improve, but we are in a different project and we need to be clever in the way we develop ideas.”
Pochettino was a hero at Tottenham but the ending left a bitter taste in the mouth. However, as the former Argentinian manager says, it’s time to move on and what we are doing under Postecoglou is special.
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Tottenham will be hoping to continue their good form against Chelsea. Let’s hope we can get one over our ex-manager.
