Mauricio Pochettino says he would like to return for a second spell as Tottenham boss in the future – and that he has still a “very, very good relationship” with Daniel Levy.
The Argentine, 53, managed Spurs between 2014 and 2019, leading the club to a second-place finish in the Premier League in 2016 and the 2019 Champions League final.
He was sacked in November 2019 and has since managed Paris St-Germain and Chelsea.
He is currently manager of the United States’ national team – but a return to north London at some stage remains an ambition of his.
“When I left the club I always remember one interview I said I would like one day to come back to Tottenham,” he told Sky Sports.
“I am in the USA, so I am not going to talk about that now – but what I said then I still, after six years or five years, feel in my heart. Yes, I would like one day to come back.”
Pochettino says he remains on good terms with Spurs chairman Levy, who has come under fire from fans.
“It’s true after nearly six years with all that we lived together, it was tough because of all the ups and downs and emotional things that we lived,” Pochettino said.
“We split very well. One thing was professional, another personal and now, like the day after we left Tottenham, we always have a very, very good relationship.”