10 Facts About Pochettino

1. Players coached by Pochettino praised his man-management approach and guidance with his willingness to advise, encouraging the players to take charge of their own development as well as helping them to improve physically, technically and mentally.

2. Pochettino is hailed by many pundits for his focus on developing local players from the clubs' youth academies, get local government and references' support, and a willingness to promote young players in general.

3. On 24 May 2018, Pochettino signed a new five-year contract to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2023.

4. On 12 May 2016, Pochettino agreed to an extension to his contract, committing him to the club until 2021.

5. On 27 May 2014, Pochettino was appointed head coach of Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, becoming their tenth manager over a 12-year span.

6. On 18 January 2013, Pochettino was announced as the new first-team manager of Premier League club Southampton, replacing Nigel Adkins and becoming the second Argentine manager in English football after Osvaldo Ardiles.

7. In 1992, Pochettino played for the Argentina under-23 team at the CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament in Paraguay, which saw them fail to qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics.

8. In late January 2001, Pochettino signed for Paris Saint-Germain FC.

9. Pochettino was born in Murphy, Santa Fe of Italian descent.

10. Pochettino began his managerial career at Espanyol in January 2009, remaining in the post for nearly four years.