"I'm not going, I'm not going to Tottenham." Pochettino 'blatantly' dismisses rumors of returning to his home... "But I won't be demoted"

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Mauricio Pochettino (55), the head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team, has repeatedly drawn rumors of his return to his former team Tottenham Hotspur and expressed his intention to focus on the upcoming 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. At the same time, Tottenham showed confidence that it would overcome the relegation crisis safely.

The British 'Guardian' reported on the 30th (local time) that "Coach Pochettino denied his return to Tottenham in a meeting with reporters ahead of the March A-match friendly against Portugal."

Pochettino, who led Tottenham's heyday from 2014 to 2019, has been consistently mentioned as the next head coach of his former team, which has recently been in crisis. However, his contract with the American Football Association is scheduled to expire in August this year. Therefore, he cannot take the helm of a new team until the end of this summer's World Cup.

"Everyone knows that I am committed to the U.S. national team," Pochettino said, stressing that his "all focus" is on the World Cup at home. He also added that he has never contacted Tottenham or any other club, including Real Madrid, who is considered a successor if he breaks up with manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

He also left open the possibility of extending his contract with the U.S. national team. Coach Pochettino said, "Who knows what's going to happen. We are open," he said. "There is no contract for the future yet, but if we are happy and the federation is happy, it remains to be seen. "There's no saying in football that it's absolutely impossible," he said.

"Now is not the time to talk, but to focus on the World Cup, and there will certainly be time to talk in some way depending on the league's vision and our feelings after the tournament," he said.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are in serious crisis with seven league games remaining this season, just one point ahead of the relegation zone. The club is said to have offered a long-term contract on the condition that it immediately takes the helm to appoint Roberto de Gerby.

In response, Pochettino was confident that Tottenham would avoid relegation no matter who was in charge next. "I'm sure Tottenham will stay with or without a coach because they have tremendous players and fans who will put everything into creating energy to win," he stressed.

Finally, he said, "Of course, the energy and dynamics of the club are difficult at the moment, so it will be a difficult fight," but added, "But Tottenham is a club I really care about, and I firmly believe it will stay in the Premier League."

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