[96], On 19 November 2019, Pochettino was dismissed by Tottenham Hotspur with the side placed 14th in the Premier League table, with chairman Daniel Levy citing "extremely disappointing" domestic results as the reason behind the dismissal. BBC sports editor Dan Roan believes Jose Mourinho is a strong contender to replace the 47-year-old. [52], Pochettino's most newsworthy highlight to the competition came during the second group stage match against England, when Italian referee Pierluigi Collina awarded Argentina's opponents a penalty, after the defender brought down Michael Owen in the box. "We were extremely reluctant to make this change. [73], Despite having some knowledge of English, Pochettino initially used a Spanish interpreter in press conferences as a way to fully express himself. Levy OUT. [22][23], He stayed six-and-a-half years at the club. 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[99], On 2 January 2021, Pochettino was appointed as the head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, where he had spent two years during his playing career. The upper echelons of the club couldn't tolerate his frank assessments. Pochettino has always been very big on character. As well as leading Spurs to a runners-up finish in last season's Champions League he also took them to fourth in the league, although they did only manage to win three of their final 12 league games. Departed Spurs on 19 November 2019 after just three Premier League wins all season. I have a lot of respect for Poch for what he has brought to Spurs. [88], Pochettino's side eventually finished in second place with 86 points, their highest-ever tally since the English League began under the new denomination[89] and their highest ranking in 54 years since 1962–63 under Bill Nicholson,[90] and the first season-long unbeaten home run in 52 years since 1964–65 was also achieved. [5] He studied agriculture in a school 20 miles from home. I like to be brave. [29] Three days later, Pochettino netted his first goal in a 1–3 home defeat at the Parc des Princes against Guingamp. [43][44], In 1992, Pochettino played four matches for the Argentina under-23 team at the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in Paraguay,[45] which saw them fail to qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics. That is shocking form. [104] On 16 February 2021, Pochettino took charge of his first Champions League match with the Parisians, guiding them to a 4–1 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the first leg of the round of 16 tie. 'My first season was harder' - Pochettino shrugs off Spurs woes. In the 2005–06 Copa del Rey, he was an unused substitute at the final, where Espanyol beat Zaragoza 4–1. 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