Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address Manchester United link and insists he is ‘so focused’ on Tottenham

Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address Manchester United link and insists he is ‘so focused’ on Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to be drawn on the rumours linking him with the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinhos sacking.But the Argentine sent his best wishes to the Special One, saying he feels sorry about his Old Trafford exit and that reports of his replacement are ‘not my business’.2

Pochettino says he and Jose Mourinho are ‘good friends’

United announced Mourinhos departure on Tuesday morning, with the Portuguese boss having overseen the clubs worst ever start to a Premier League season.The club confirmed they will wait until the summer to appoint their next permanent boss and a yet-to-be-announced caretaker coach will be in charge until then.Pochettino was immediately installed as one of the favourites for the role, with a host of other top managers linked with taking over.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 3/1Laurent Blanc – 6/1Zinedine Zidane –6/1Mauricio Pochettino – 16/1The Spurs manager spoke to the media on Tuesday to preview Wednesdays Carabao Cup clash with north London derby rivals Arsenal.Mourinhos sacking was obviously at the top of the agenda, but the Argentine refused to answer questions about his links with the job and said he sympathised with his Portuguese counterpart.“First of all I want to send my best wishes to him. I feel so sorry,” Pochettino said.“I have a very good relationship with Jose, he is a very good friend and this is is sad news.2

Jose Mourinho spent two-and-a-half years in charge at Manchester United

Quizzed on the reports linking him with the Old Trafford job, he added: It is not my business what has happened in another club.I only want to send my best wishes to Jose.“After nearly five years there are a lot of rumours about my position as manager at Tottenham.“I cannot answer this type of question because rumours happen. “After nearly five years, what more do I need to say? From day one, not only in the coaching staff but the players too, there are a lot of rumours in football. I accept that, its a part of the business.“I am so focused on trying to deliver my best and our best at this football club and now we have ahead a very busy fixture [schedule] and tomorrow we play another derby and its an important derby for us in the quarter-final of the EFL Cup.“I think you and all the people understand I am focused and we are focused on trying to deliver our best show tomorrow.”

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NO COMMENT The Spurs boss is one of the favourites for the Old Trafford job following Jose Mourinho's departure, which was confirmed on Sunday morning Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to be drawn on the rumours linking him with the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinho's sacking.
Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address

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Mauricio Pochettino admitted that he has to "accept rumours" after finding himself linked with the vacant Manchester United job. Pochettino, speaking just hours after his friend Jose Mourinho was dismissed by United, shrugged that such speculation was just "part of our business".
Mauricio Pochettino refuses to rule out replacing Mourinho

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Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address Manchester United link and insists he is 'so focused' on Tottenham "I am so focused on trying to deliver my best and our best
Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to be drawn on the rumours linking him with the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinho's sacking. But the Argentine sent his best wishes to the Special One, saying he 'feels sorry' about his Old Trafford exit and that reports of his replacement are 'not my business'.
Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to answer

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Mauricio Pochettino asked about Manchester United reports following Jose Mourinho sacking. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is one of the favourites to replace Jose Mourinho at Man Utd and he's
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Manchester United have sacked Jose Mourinho with club sixth in the table although Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be United's long-term target. 'So the people that is

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he's fully focused on managing the north London club despite being the bookmakers' favourite to take over from Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
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Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address Manchester United link and insists he is 'so focused' on Tottenham Written by: fpnews Posted on: December 19, 2018 Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to be drawn on the rumours linking him with the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinho's sacking.
Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address Manchester United link

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Jose Mourinho sacked: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to address