Juan Sebastian Veron wants Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to manage Argentina

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Pochettino has been linked to Barcelona and Real Madrid during his time at Spurs.

Juan Sebastian Veron has told ESPN Argentina that he wants Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino to become Argentina’s new manager, after Jorge Sampaoli departed last month.

Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup in Russia in the Round of 16, after a disappointing group stage saw them lose 3-0 to Argentina and only manage a 1-1 draw against Iceland before beating Nigeria late on.

They reached the knockout stages but as favourites of the competition, Sampaoli saw his side lose 4-2 to eventual winners France. Now, Argentina are on the lookout for a new manager.

Veron, who turned out for Manchester United and Chelsea in the Premier League as well as picking up 73 caps for Argentina, believes Pochettino is a very good option as manager of his country.

“Obviously, Pochettino’s name is seductive any way you look at it,” Veron said. “But I think that to offer him something, you have to have something well-armed. Present him a platform and see how he can fit into that.”

Argentinian outlet Clarin have recently claimed that Pochettino is the favoured option of the Argentine FA to replace Sampaoli, who took the job after impressing in charge of Sevilla.

Pochettino, 46, has a contract at Spurs until the summer of 2023 and is set to enter his fifth season as manager with the north Londoners, as he looks to finally end the club’s pursuit of a trophy.