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'There is no other team that had as big an impact in changing the mindset': Mauricio Pochettino claims his Southampton side CHANGED the Premier League in 2013-14 by bringing a different style to English football and trusting in young players

Daily Mail | June 1, 2020

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Mauricio Pochettino believes his old Southampton side changed English football.

The Argentine was the surprise choice to take over from Nigel Adkins in January 2013 in the Saints' first season back in the Premier League after a seven-year absence.

In his one full season in charge he led the south coast club to an eighth place finish before Tottenham came calling in the summer of 2014.

Mauricio Pochettino spent 18 months in charge of Southampton between 2013 and 2014
The Argentine manager believes his Southampton side changed English football

But Pochettino believes his methods brought over from Spain and a trust in youth have had a profound impact on the way football is now played in England.

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