Tottenham hire Pochettino as new manager

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Having arrived at Southampton in January 2013 as a relative unknown, former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino's possession-based, attacking game and focus on home-grown talent has impressed, as have his on-field results.

The 42-year-old, Tottenham's 10th permanent manager in the last 13 years, promised to stay faithful to the club's philosophy of attacking play, while also achieving their desire to play in the Champions League on a regular basis.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy made his approach to Pochettino after finally ruling out an offer for Carlo Ancelotti, who had been on his wanted list before the Italian's Champions League triumph with Real Madrid made him an impossible target.

"In Mauricio I believe we have a head coach who, with his high energy, attacking football, will embrace the style of play we associate with our club," Levy said.

Ajax manager Frank de Boer had also reportedly been in contention for the job, but Pochettino's impressive rise to prominence in just 18 months in charge convinced Levy he was the right man to lead Tottenham's challenge to qualify for Europe's elite club competition.