Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed his ambition to coach the England national team in the future.
Pochettino, who has led Spurs to top-three finishes in the Premier League in each of the last two campaigns, has been working in English football since 2013.
And the Argentinian, formerly in charge of Southampton, has stated that managing at international level is one of his career goals, with England squads in recent years featuring several faces to have worked under Pochettino.
If I were to be an international manager one day, I d relish the opportunity to coach the England national team, Pochettino says in new book A Brave New World , serialised in the Daily Mail.
I ve heard that I ve been considered for the job before, but I don t know if t…
Watford have completed and the signing of Juraj Kucka on a season-long loan from Parma.
Having broken through at Slovakian side Podbrezova, the experienced midfielder played for Sparta Prague, Genoa, AC Milan and Trabzonspor, before joining Parma in 2019. Playing for the Serie A side, he made a total of 74 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and producing eight assists. Primarily performing a holding role, he is also capable of playing further up the pitch if need be.
The 34-year-old also has significant experience as a Slovakia international, having represented his country on 86 occasions so far, most recently at the European Championship this year.
Kucka will have a chance of making his debut for Watford when the Hornets take on Aston Villa in…
There is something about a homegrown player succeeding, especially at the top level.
Liverpool have had their fair share of local lads come through at Anfield in the last 30 years, such as Robbie Fowler, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.
It is one thing to force your way into the first team, but another altogether to do so and leave no doubt that you belong there for more than just your childhood postcode.
Since his debut in 2016, Trent Alexander-Arnold has established himself in a Liverpool team that has been enjoying as much success as any other in the last three decades.
It hasn t all been plain sailing though, and as recently as a year ago, he was the subject of fierce wider debate regarding whether he even deserved a place in the England squad.
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