Sunday 15 October 2017 08:39, UK
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he would like to manage England at some point in the future.
Pochettino has impressed many since first arriving in English football with Southampton and the former Argentina international has cemented his reputation as one of the most highly-rated managers in the world during his subsequent spell at White Hart Lane.
The 45-year-old, who won 20 caps for Argentina during his playing career, says he would welcome the opportunity to manage players including Harry Kane and Dele Alli on the international stage.
In Guillem Balague's new book 'A Brave New World', serialised in the Daily Mail, Pochettino said: "If I were to be an international manager one day, I'd relish the opportunity to coach the England national team.
"I've heard that I've been considered for the job before, but I don't know if there was any truth in it. I'd be reunited with loads of familiar faces: Harry Kane, Danny Rose, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Adam Lallana."
Pochettino has consistently put his faith in English talent during his time at Southampton and Spurs, and the former Espanyol boss believes he has played a crucial role in shaping the current national side.
"Of the last 21 England debutants, 17 have played under me - there's also the likes of Rickie Lambert, Jay Rodriguez, Calum Chambers, Nathaniel Clyne, Luke Shaw and Ryan Mason," he said.
"In the last four-and-a-half seasons, 11 regulars in the England squad made their international debuts under my stewardship.
"I remember [while at Southampton] once telling Adam Lallana how taken aback I was when I first witnessed the mentality of English players up-close - their enthusiasm in training, the sparks that fly in 50-50 challenges.
"Lallana himself was once so angry with a decision during a training match that he blew his top and swore at [coach] Miki D'Agostino, (who was serving as the referee, as he often does).
"He subsequently apologised, but I thought to myself, 'I want guys like that in my team.' The English are brave, honest and aggressive, and the good ones want to add to their game."
