The Tottenham Hotspur boss is linked with a move away.
Jamie Redknapp has called on Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino to publicly commit his future to the club.
Speculation is rife that Manchester United will seek to lure the Tottenham manager to Old Trafford next summer as a long-term replacment for Jose Mourinho.
As a team, Spurs have been on fire since the rumours began, coasting past Arsenal to reach a League Cup semi-final last week, before destroying Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park.
Redknapp, son of former Lilywhites manager Harry, claims that the team ultimately suffered when his father was linked to the England role six years ago.
And the Sky Sports pundit claims that the best way to prevent media talk from derailing the team’s form is to publicly declare his loyalty for the North Londoners.
“The last time Spurs had to deal with such interest in their manager was when my dad was linked with the England job in 2012 and the constant questions became a big distraction,” he told The Daily Mail.
“If Pochettino doesn’t want this ongoing chatter to affect performances, the best thing to do would be to say he is staying put.”
Spurs are still third in the Premier League, but only two points behind second-placed Manchester City now, and six adrift of in-form Liverpool who haven’t lost a game yet.
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