Mauricio Pochettino says Arsene Wenger has special talent

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Mauricio Pochettino speaks highly of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has told ESPN that he would like to have another chance to have dinner with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Pochettino met former Manchester United manager Ferguson for lunch in May last year, as reported by ESPN.

The Spurs boss has spoken fondly of his meeting with the Scotsman, and has also shared his opinion of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger is one of the greatest football managers of all time, and Pochettino has shared his appreciation of the Frenchman.

“I would like to have another chance to have dinner with Sir. Alex Ferguson because he is very hard to understand, especially because of my English,” Pochettino told ESPN.

“Those were two very enriching hours, especially because of who he is and what he transmits, such as his energy, his personality and his character. These are things I also saw when he was on the sideline or at a news conference. To have met with him for me is a dream come true.

“To be that successful, have ups and downs and yet know how to reinvent oneself season after season only can be done by people who have enormous talent and mental capacity as is also the case with Arsene Wenger.

“Beyond the fact that Arsenal are our arch-rivals, you have to recognise that to be in charge over 20 years, you have to have some special talent. Without that, it is impossible.”

Pochettino has been in charge of Tottenham since 2014 and has done a wonderful job at White Hart Lane so far.

The Argentine boss guided Spurs to a top-four finish in the Premier League last season.

The North London outfit are in the running for the league title this campaign and could also progress to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Arsenal are also going strong in the Premier League at the moment, but United appear to be struggling under new manager Jose Mourinho.

Tottenham will return to action on Saturday evening when they take on West Ham United at White Hart Lane in the Premier League.