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Mauricio Pochettino through with “gardening leave”

Football - FA Cup Fourth Round - Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - January 27, 2019, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino reacts after the match. [Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo]

Mauricio Pochettino says returning to the Premier League is his “priority”, stating he is eager to manage again six months after being sacked by Tottenham.

The 48-year-old transformed Spurs’ fortunes during his five-and-a-half-year reign but failed to win a trophy and was sacked less than a year after leading them to the Champions League final.

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