Chairman Daniel Levy has revealed he wants the Argentine to be their Sir Alex Ferguson, who had 26 trophy-laden years with Manchester United.
Levy said he’d “love nothing more” than Pochettino to stay for ten to 15 years.
And on the eve of their thrilling clash with Real Madrid in the Bernabeu Stadium, Pochettino insisted Spurs could soon be up their with the Spanish giants when it comes to stature in the world’s game.
“It’s up to him,” said Pochettino about Levy’s comments. “It’s always up to the owner or chairman to decide if you’re a manager for a short time or long period.
“I’m so happy. I enjoy my time at Tottenham, it’s a club with big potential, new stadium and facilities which will be the best in Europe.
“And at the same time, we have a competitive team capable of winning a trophy.
“But I am happy to hear Daniel is being so kind to me, telling everyone what to expect.”
Spurs are building a new £800m stadium next to their old home at White Hart Lane and, despite the huge outlay, they have not suffered a dip in form.
Temporarily at Wembley, they have won both their Champions League group games so far and are currently third in the Premier League having finished runners-up to Chelsea last season.
Pochettino has a shocking personal record against Madrid as a manager.
While with Espanyol, he faced them seven times in La Liga and lost every time, conceding 20 goals and scoring none.
But the 45-year-old insisted tonight’s clash was a totally different proposition.
“I only remember ’95 when we won here - the last time Espanyol won here,” joked Pochettino, who played for the Barcelona-based side from 1994-2000.
“True as a manager, it was bad for us. The Spanish can judge better. It wasn’t the best situation to compete with this type of team.
“But today is different chapter. Tottenham is a historic club and we try to put Tottenham in that level to fight for big things, not only in England, in Europe.
“It’s a big opponent (for us) to show we can compete in this level.
“It’s clear in my head I always try to win, every game.
“When I’ve played Real Madrid and lost 3-0 I always remember Jose Mourinho sat in that chair and asked who was No.20 or 30, someone called Molina, who was 17 or 18 and he said he liked him.
“It’s true when you see the level we have in the Champions League you can have hopes but in my head I always think about winning.
“I thought about winning six or seven years ago because when you enjoy football you must be bold and brave no matter who you play.
“The idea is to win and to believe. My feeling has not changed.
“It’s special to play here at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid in Champions Leage, the team with the most titles in this competition.
“For English players, it’s a dream. That’s true.
“When you come here you feel the reality about football and it’s a great opportunity for everyone. Everyone is excited to play here.”
