Tottenham return is unrealistic - Pochettino

United States caput coach Mauricio Pochettino has ruled himself retired nan moving to switch Ange Postecoglou, saying a return to Tottenham astatine this constituent is "not realistic".

Postecoglou, 59, was sacked connected Friday, contempt starring nan nine to their first portion of silverware successful 17 years pinch triumph successful nan Europa League.

Pochettino, whose five-year enactment astatine nan nine came to an extremity successful November 2019, has been linked pinch a return to Tottenham.

But nan Argentine, who was appointed US head successful October 2024, says he is happy successful his caller role.

"Today it's not realistic," said Pochettino, 53. "Look wherever I am. Look wherever we (his backroom staff) are. The reply is truthful clear.

"I think, since I near successful 2019, my sanction has ever been connected nan database [of rumours].

"I've seen nan rumours, we are 100 coaches connected nan list. Don't beryllium worried astir that.

"If thing happens [in nan future], you for judge will see, but I americium truthful happy successful this infinitesimal and we cannot talk astir this type of thing."

Pochettino was speaking aft nan United States were beaten 2-1 by Turkey successful Connecticut.

It was nan side's 3rd consecutive defeat, leaving Pochettino pinch 5 wins and 4 losses from 9 matches successful charge.

The United States are hosting nan 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.

During his clip successful northbound London, Pochettino helped Spurs scope nan last of nan Champions League successful 2019, arsenic good arsenic to a second-place decorativeness successful nan Premier League successful 2017.

Brentford head Thomas Frank is simply a starring contender to switch Postecoglou, while location is liking successful Fulham coach Marco Silva.

Meanwhile, Wales defender Ben Davies has extended his woody pinch nan nine until nan summertime of 2026.

The 32-year-old left-back is Spurs' longest-serving elder player, making 358 appearances for nan northbound London broadside successful each competitions.