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Published 16:09 IST, November 20th 2019

Mauricio Pochettino sacked: Where will the Argentine coach go next after Tottenham axe?

Mauricio Pochettino was let go by Tottenham Hotspur with Jose Mourinho appointed as his replacement in North London. Where will the Argentinian go next?

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For five good years, Mauricio Pochettino did the best he could as he transformed Tottenham Hotspur into Premier League top-four contenders since his appointment in 2014. The Argentinian coach-led Spurs to their first-ever UEFA Champions League final last season where they lost to Liverpool. After recent events, what lies in store for Mauricio Pochettino in the coming months?

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PSG

While everything is going well for Paris Saint-Germain this season, there are still some doubts over Thomas Tuchel’s inconsistent results over the last year and a half. Thomas Tuchel will likely face the sack should he fail to lead the Parisiens to the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League this season. Will Mauricio Pochettino be the next big name in the PSG dugout? 

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Bayern Munich

Having recently sacked Niko Kovac, Bayern Munich are currently without a manager as Hansi Flick was named as interim coach of the first team. Based on the manner in which things have unfolded since Tottenham Hotspur sacked Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentinian has emerged as the top contender to replace Kovac in Germany. Will Mauricio Pochettino take charge at Bayern Munich in the coming months? 

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Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane has led Real Madrid to second in the LaLiga table on par with Barcelona. The Frenchman has come under criticism for some below-par performances since the start of 2019. Florentino Perez has previously expressed his admiration for Mauricio Pochettino and has talked about bringing the Argentinian to Spain.

Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in under immense pressure at Manchester United this season. He has overseen some dismal performances despite spending big in the summer transfer window. Mauricio Pochettino could be seen as the ideal replacement for the Norwegian given the latter’s openness to give a chance to youngsters. Will Ed Woodward take the plunge though?
 

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12:41 IST, November 20th 2019