• Tottenham manager wants to do what Wenger has done at Arsenal • Pochettino wants respect for ‘special manager’ WengerMauricio Pochettino has lavished praise on Arsène Wenger before the first north London derby of the season, describing his counterpart at Arsenal as a “very special manager” and an “innovator”, and said he would like to match the Frenchman’s longevity by spending “20 years at Tottenham”. Arsène Wenger says Arsenal ‘have no fear’ before north-London derby Read more“In football history he’s one of the great managers, the same level as [Sir Alex] Ferguson,” Pochettino said. Five years, you must be very good, very good if you’re 10 years. He is my enemy because he is Arsenal manager but he is my colleague too. “He’s disappointed and a bit sad but at the same time focused to recover as soon as possible and work hard,” said Pochettino.

Source: The Guardian November 16, 2017 15:31 UTC