Mauricio Pochettino, England manager? Tottenham boss says he would ‘relish’ the opportunity

Could Mauricio Pochettino manage England one day? The Tottenham boss is certainly up for it.

In Guillem Balague's new book 'A Brave New World', which is being serialised in the Daily Mail, the Spurs boss said he would be open to managing the Three Lions in the future.

"If I were to be an international manager one day, I'd relish the opportunity to coach the England national team,” said Pochettino.

"I've heard that I've been considered for the job before, but I don't know if there was any truth in it. I'd be reunited with loads of familiar faces: Harry Kane, Danny Rose, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Adam Lallana."

Since arriving in England back in January 2013, Pochettino has nurtured 11 players into the England senior team.

In a piece published in the Evening Standard during the international break, we highlighted why the Tottenham boss is the best thing to happen to the English national team in a generation.

And Pochettino is well aware of his contribution the national team.

"Of the last 21 England debutants, 17 have played under me - there's also the likes of Rickie Lambert, Jay Rodriguez, Calum Chambers, Nathaniel Clyne, Luke Shaw and Ryan Mason," he said.

"In the last four-and-a-half seasons, 11 regulars in the England squad made their international debuts under my stewardship.

Reflecting on his early days in England, while managing Southampton, Pochettino remember how impressed he was by the passion of the players.

"I remember [while at Southampton] once telling Adam Lallana how taken aback I was when I first witnessed the mentality of English players up-close - their enthusiasm in training, the sparks that fly in 50-50 challenges.

"Lallana himself was once so angry with a decision during a training match that he blew his top and swore at [coach] Miki D'Agostino, (who was serving as the referee, as he often does).

"He subsequently apologised, but I thought to myself, 'I want guys like that in my team.' The English are brave, honest and aggressive, and the good ones want to add to their game."