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Merson delivers verdict on Pochettino

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Paul Merson heaped praise on Mauricio Pochettino for the job he is doing at Tottenham.

The pundit shared his thoughts about the Spurs manager on Sky Sports, when ranking the managers of the Premier League’s top six alongside his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits.

Merson listed Pochettino as the second best manager in charge of a top six side, placing him just behind Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola.

However despite not placing him at the top of the list, the pundit had a lot of praise for Pochettino’s performance as Spurs manager.

“I think what he’s doing at Spurs is just unbelievable,” said Merson.

“He’s not breaking the bank and steadily going along, it’s phenomenal.

“Tottenham have all these players on five-year contracts and that is testament to what a great manager he is.

“They might not have won anything but he is building a fantastic foundation.

“My biggest worry with them is if Real Madrid don’t win the Champions League then they could come in for Harry Kane and Pochettino.”

Tottenham currently sit fifth in the Premier League ahead of playing Crystal Palace on Sunday.

OPINION

Pochettino has done a tremendous job at Spurs but it’s easy to see why pundits believe that he may be tempted if Real Madrid come calling, just as it is with Harry Kane and Dele Alli. The Spanish giants would hand the Argentinian manager a huge transfer budget in order to create the team of his dreams. While Pochettino would be under intense pressure to win silverware at the club, it’s no doubt a challenge that he would relish. However with Spurs set to move into a new stadium next season and his current side looking capable of winning trophies, Pochettino will no doubt be equally as keen to stay where he is.

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