The Argentine coach is preparing for next summer’s World Cup, when he will lead the United States in their local tournament. But his long-term ambitions are to return to elite European club football.
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In an interview with the BBC, the former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea manager said he wants to work in England’s top flight again.
“The Premier League is the best in the world. Of course I miss it. I’m very happy in the United States, but I’m always thinking about returning one day,” he said. “It’s the most competitive league and of course I would love to come back.”
The United States received a favorable draw for the World Cup, which it will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Pochettino’s team would at least hope to advance out of their group, which includes Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Türkiye, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania.
When asked if he could achieve something else in his career, Pochettino’s response was “to win the Premier League and the Champions League.”
“We were very close at Tottenham. I want to achieve it. I’m still young, I have the energy, the experience and the motivation to try it in the future,” he said.
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