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Tottenham manager’s comments about coaching role are aimed at speeding up player signings during transfer window
Congratulations to Mauricio Pochettino, who has been nominated for a top Fifa award. The 47-year-old is on the shortlist for the best men’s coach alongside Pep Guardiola, Jürgen Klopp and Brazil’s Tite. It’s a great accolade, the coaching version of the Ballon d’Or, but after what Pochettino has been saying this week he may yet have to be excused on a technicality.
Following the pre-season victory against Real Madrid on Tuesday, Pochettino used his press conference to remind everyone he is not in fact Tottenham’s coach but their manager. Although at that moment he didn’t feel like it. Continue reading...