The Argentine was in the running for the job before Jose took charge, but without a trophy at Spurs he still needs to show his true potential
When the Manchester United board were discussing the possibility of sacking Louis van Gaal and offering Jose Mourinho the Dutchman’s job as manager, there were many people promoting the idea of approaching Mauricio Pochettino as an alternative.
Indeed, this correspondent was one of those believing the Argentine to be a closer fit to what a United manager should be. Towards the summer of 2016, Pochettino had got Tottenham playing an expressive brand of football based around the abilities of young, local talents and complemented by signings who were as savvy as they were silky.