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November is traditionally the month when managers start to get the bullet, so how timely this was for Mauricio Pochettino to remind all that he is a gun for hire.

‘I am in love with England,’ he declared from the off during his guest appearance on Sky’s Monday Night Football.

The Argentine continued to detail the happiness of his family on their ‘amazing journey’ in this country.

© Provided by Daily Mail Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was a guest on Sky's Monday night football

'I am always ready to go again and be involved in the game,’ he said. ‘I hope to go back soon so we can start to work again.’

Guardiola will have to make Manchester City future decision soon

JACK GAUGHAN: The decision is his and his alone. City would happily allow Guardiola, the most decorated manager in their history, to stay beyond the next eight months. Obviously they would. But the autonomy afforded him makes this situation, continuing to bubble under, delicate.Guardiola claimed his contract will not impact on performances but some of the squad have been left wondering who they will be playing under next season. The clocks have gone back, winter is drawing near, and nobody in the City Football Academy offices is any the wiser whether Guardiola will be in charge next summer.

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he could be interested in a quick return to management Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham last month after a disappointing start to the season He is among the candidates to take over at Manchester United if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is axed

78. Mauricio Pochettino : Former Tottenham manager ' ready ' for job offers. A Premier League return ? Southampton brought Pochettino to England from La Liga side Espanyol. He was linked with the vacant manager jobs at both Arsenal and Everton, before the roles were filled by Mikel Arteta

By 7.05pm, then, we knew that Pochettino (right) wants a job in the Premier League — and he wants one now.

Let’s hope Ole Gunnar Solskjaer didn’t tune until later.

It must be noted that Manchester United were saying on Monday that Solskjaer’s position is not under threat and that he remains the man for them.

© Provided by Daily Mail Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was backed by his club on Monday

But this pitch from Poch would not have gone unnoticed inside Old Trafford.

Aided by Jamie Carragher and some very kind statistical evidence — Pochettino teams run far and fast — we were reminded how big an impact the 48-year-old had at Southampton and Spurs.

‘Change is painful,’ he said. ‘But you need to make changes. Then you start to build.’

Jose Mourinho praises Sean Dyche and Mauricio Pochettino after win

After steering the north London side to a third straight away win, Mourinho was eager to deflect praise towards Dyche's side's showing, while highlighting the work done by Pochettino.Son Heung-min combined with Harry Kane for the ninth time this season in the 76th minute to give Spurs the win after a stubborn resistance from the home side.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he has no desire to be popular among Southampton fans as he prepares for his first return to the south coast. The Argentine will be given a hostile reception at St Mary’s on Saturday, with Saints fans still angered by his decision to leave for White

Mauricio Pochettino has been advised not to jump straight back into management at Arsenal by friends who believe he should wait for a better job. I have been trying to do everything I can to prepare myself. Of course it is an honour that the club thinks I am ready to take this big responsibility.”

This was starting to feel like a job interview, Carragher on PowerPoint his trusty assistant as Poch said all of the right things.

© Provided by Daily Mail Pochettino spoke fondly of Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, although Leeds were well beaten

He was also smart in aligning himself with Marcelo Bielsa and told a charming tale of his compatriot giving him a trial at Newell’s Old Boys when he was 13.

‘After five minutes he took me off and told me to go and get a shower,’ revealed Poch. ‘Then he said, “After that go home and tell your dad you are signing for Newell’s Old Boys”.’

Likewise last night it took Pochettino just five minutes to make the impression he no doubt intended.