Pochettino open to Spurs return but sets conditions ahead of World Cup with USA

Mauricio Pochettino has opened the door to a future return to Tottenham Hotspur, telling FourFourTwo that the north London club “feels like home” and that he would go back “if the right conditions are there.”

The 54-year-old Argentine managed Spurs across 293 matches between 2014 and 2019, guiding the club to four consecutive top-four Premier League finishes and the 2019 Champions League final — a run that made him one of the most celebrated managers in the club’s modern history. Despite leaving in November of that year, his affection for the club has clearly endured.

“Yes, why not?” Pochettino said when asked about the possibility of one day returning to the Premier League. “If the right conditions are there, of course. Tottenham feels like home to us. We identify with the club’s idiosyncrasies, values and supporters.”

The comments come as Pochettino prepares to lead co-hosts the United States at this summer’s World Cup, a role that currently commands his full focus. “Right now it’s about enjoying the World Cup,” he said.

Since departing Spurs, Pochettino has managed Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea before taking charge of the US national team, giving him experience at some of European football’s most high-profile clubs. Yet his ambitions remain firmly pointed at the sport’s biggest domestic and continental prizes.

“After that, I’ve always said I came so close to winning the Premier League and Champions League, and want to try again,” he added. “I’d like to be part of a project with the ambition of winning both.”

Tottenham, meanwhile, have endured a turbulent season, cycling through three managers — a contrast that only underscores Pochettino’s standing as the club’s longest-serving boss since the legendary Bill Nicholson.