Could Pochettino Leave Spurs for Real Madrid?
Spurs and Premier League title are words that are hardly seen in the same sentence, let alone heard. However, with things clearly up for grabs this campaign, the thought of Spurs being Premier League champions, doesn’t sound far fetched.
Now with that said, how about this for a hypothetical?
If Pochettino were indeed able to deliver the goods, finishing atop the league with the youngest squad, in the toughest, most physically demanding league in the world, how likely is it Real Madrid suddenly comes calling for his services? And as crazy as it may be to consider, how likely is it that he would actually leave the north London club for the La Liga giants?
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Leading up to Spurs’ pre-season matchup with Real Madrid back in August, the International Business Times published an article, referencing an interview that Pochettino held with Spanish radio Onda Cero, in regards to the idea:
“Obviously I would love one day to be the Real Madrid manager, but I have to go step by step. I need to keep learning. Real Madrid are a great club and I have just started my managerial career. I have been in this just seven or eight years. But in the future, why not? Of course I would like to be the Real Madrid manager. Real Madrid are the best team in the world.”
Unsurprisingly, the Spurs manager seems to shrug off the notion as unrealistic. However, holding such high regard for the Spanish outfit, it seems almost inevitable that Pochettino would jump at the opportunity. When a club like Real Madrid comes calling, you typically don’t say no. At least that’s what they say.
But keep in mind, theoretically just winning the Premiership, would it really be in his best interest?
In a world where money rules all, Real Madrid’s policy of signing “Galacticos” year in and year out doesn’t seem to be working (at least for there standards). And in the off year when it does, the success doesn’t carry over. And there’s only one man to blame for this trend, President Florentino Perez.
Since re-joining Real Madrid for his second reign in 2009, Los Blancos have continued there run through the last decade of playing second fiddle to there Catalan rivals Barcelona.
After the premature firing of Carlo Ancelotti, the standards that are set for his successor Rafa Benitez are almost impossible to uphold. And as history presents itself, he will eventually be gone, if not this year, than definitely by year two. So whose to say Florentino Perez’s way of thinking would change when Pochettino arrives? Probably wouldn’t. And with that in mind, why would Pochettino take the job, knowing the immediate demand for success?
Looking back to Manuel Pellegrini’s one year in the Spanish capital, he set the club record for most points in a season (96), but was sacked for finishing second to a Barcelona side who finished one point shy of 100.
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Being only 43-years-old, Pochettino has more than enough time to fulfill his dream. He understands what he has not only at Spurs but also in England, and the last thing he would want to do is spread himself thin. At least that’s how I see it.
As Spurs are favored heading into Sunday’s clash with West Brom, a win will not only continue the clubs fantastic run of form, but it will also continue to build up the buzz behind the man leading the charge.