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5 reasons Mauricio Pochettino should snub Real Madrid to stay at Tottenham

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (C) looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (C) looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur takes a look at the pitch prior to kick off during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur takes a look at the pitch prior to kick off during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /

4. He could acquire more power at Tottenham

Even a club legend like Zinedine Zidane is just a manager at Real Madrid. Pochettino would never be able to really wield significant power and influence over transfer decisions there.

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In sharp contrast, Pochettino has continued to acquire more and more influence over every aspect of football at Tottenham during his tenure. It’s not impossible that he could ultimately take over almost every aspect of football for Spurs.

Look at the evidence thus far. He started off as the club’s head coach but quickly earned the title of manager after his promising start. He and the club downplayed any distinction at the time of the announcement, but it clearly meant something to everyone at White Hart Lane.

Principally, it solidified Pochettino’s influence over the club’s transfer decisions. From his first day on the job he’d been able to jettison anyone he liked, but now he is a powerful voice regarding who the club will acquire in the transfer market. He’s never going to get that kind of power for Real Madrid.

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