Chelsea supervisor Pochettino will return to Spurs for the primary time since being dismissed by Levy for Monday night’s derby towards his former aspect.
The Argentinian was a preferred determine throughout a five-and-a-half-year spell in north London however risked tarnishing his legacy by becoming a member of certainly one of their fiercest rivals in the summertime.
Levy – the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman – has endured criticism and protests from followers because the finish of that period, albeit his latest appointment of Ange Postecoglou and a powerful begin to this season has restored some credit score.
Pochettino acquired a message of congratulations from his former boss following his transfer to Stamford Bridge and insists they’re on good phrases forward of an eagerly-anticipated reunion.
Requested concerning the state of the connection, he replied: “Superb, sure.
“We’re very respectful and he despatched a textual content once I signed right here, wishing the perfect to me and everybody.
“We have to be pure. Practically six years working collectively, what number of issues occurred in six years? Good and never so good.
“We’re liable for our relationship. We can’t now overlook our relationship in a interval which was essential in our careers and for the membership.”
Tottenham challenged for the Premier League title, grew to become Champions League regulars and constructed a £1billion stadium throughout Pochettino’s time working underneath Levy.
He was wonderful, the job he is doing for Tottenham, for the membership
Mauricio Pochettino on Daniel Levy
Pochettino feels the 61-year-old businessman deserves credit score for serving to develop the membership.
He additionally acknowledged intense scrutiny comes with the territory when requested for his view on some Spurs supporters calling for Levy to go.
“Soccer is soccer,” stated Pochettino.
“He’s concerned now greater than 20 years in soccer and understands the state of affairs.
“I believe it’s actually essential to grasp that the followers are very emotional, greater than us, they usually need that your staff each time win and play nicely.
“I can’t say honest or not honest (the requires Levy to step down). (Or) if it was honest that we have been sacked or not – that’s soccer and we have to settle for the principles of soccer.
“Daniel is de facto intelligent, intelligent sufficient to grasp that the emotions are the emotions. However that doesn’t imply that the folks don’t recognise your job.
“He was wonderful, the job he’s doing for Tottenham, for the membership.
“You see Tottenham 20 years in the past and now, the way it modified, the way it moved on and I believe you have to recognise his job.”
Pochettino is unconcerned concerning the reception he’ll obtain from followers of his former membership.
The 51-year-old prompt he may nonetheless be Tottenham boss, if he had not been dismissed.
“I’m going to simply accept what they’ll present,” he stated of the supporters.
“I didn’t resolve to go away. We parted methods as a result of I used to be sacked.
“But it surely’s not a criticism to the membership. That could be a distinction, we didn’t resolve to go away. Possibly (we might be) nonetheless there.”
