Could Pochettino actually make the switch?
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly ‘ruling nothing out’ amid links with the Arsenal job after Unai Emery’s sacking.
Arsenal are on the lookout for a new manager after Emery was relieved of his duties on Friday.
Following the 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, Freddie Ljungberg was placed in charge of the first team temporarily.
Since then, there have been multiple managers linked with the job.
Rather surprisingly, Mauricio Pochettino is one of them.
Despite claiming back in 2017 it would be ‘impossible’ for him to sign with Arsenal, the former Spurs boss is reportedly a serious option.
Pochettino was sacked by Spurs midway through the international break last week, having drawn with Sheffield United in his last game.
Now, it’s been suggested that Pochettino is ‘ruling nothing out’ amid links to Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal speaks with Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur prior to the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on December 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
Pochettino ‘ruling nothing out’
According to The Independent reporter Miguel Delaney, a few people who know Pochettino maintain he is ‘ruling nothing out’.
Delaney also explains that Pochettino ‘is a bit put out by how things finished with Spurs’.
Re Arsenal, a few who know Poch maintain he is “ruling nothing out”, and is a bit put out by how things finished with Spurs.
Whether that actually extends to actually crossing the divide – and so infuriating fans he has a great relationship with – is another matter.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) November 29, 2019
Unfortunately, Delaney doesn’t go much more in-depth with his tweet, only explaining that it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to accept the Arsenal job.
Considering his comments back in 2017, it looks very unlikely that Pochettino would go back on his word.
However, if Pochettino is still somewhat upset about how he was sacked, feelings could change rather quickly.
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Brendan Rodgers on four-man shortlist for Arsenal job – Mail
There seems to be an awful lot of contrasting reports floating around relating to the vacant Arsenal job.
According to the Mail, Brendan Rodgers is one manager on a four-man shortlist of targets.
However, Pochettino isn’t on that list.
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