Mauricio Pochettino gamble might be too tempting for Tottenham to resist

Matt Verri Fri, 23 January 2026 at 8:10 am UTC·3 min read You get the sense that Mauricio Pochettino is not a very good poker player. Six months out from leading the USA into a World Cup on home soil, Pochettino was asked to choose the one thing he would like to achieve in the rest of his managerial career.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement It appeared to be a tap-in. Appearances, though, can deceive. “To win the Premier League and the Champions League,” came the response. “We were so close in Tottenham. I want to achieve this.” Pochettino is preparing to the United States into a home World Cup (Getty Images) That came as no real surprise to anyone keeping even half an eye on...