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Chelsea leader Mauricio Pochettino says moving to England was "one of nan champion decisions successful my life" arsenic he approaches 400 games arsenic head successful nan country.
The lucifer betwixt Chelsea and Pochettino's erstwhile nine Tottenham astatine Stamford Bridge connected Thursday will beryllium nan Argentine's 400th successful English football.
The 52-year-old had spells astatine Southampton and Spurs earlier taking complaint of nan Blues astatine nan opening of this season.
"Amazing. I deliberation it is simply a dream travel true. For me, to deliberation and to travel present to England and go a coach here, it was intolerable reasoning but aft nan determination of my woman and my friend present Jesus [Perez]," Pochettino said.
"They convinced maine to subordinate Southampton.
"That was 1 of nan champion decisions successful my life to travel present to England and bask this awesome shot country. Of course, I consciousness really comfortable. It is for illustration home."
Pochettino spent 5 years successful complaint of Tottenham earlier he was sacked successful 2019.
During that clip he led them to nan Champions League last successful nan 2018-19, nan League Cup last successful his first afloat play and to 2nd spot successful nan Premier League successful 2017.
While Chelsea's owners person spent astir £1bn connected transfers since buying nan nine successful 2022, Pochettino's broadside beryllium ninth successful nan Premier League and 5 points disconnected a probable European qualification spot.
Some fans person been captious of nan manager, though location person been results which hint astatine committedness from his young side.
Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-1 earlier this play and it was nan first clip that Pochettino had travel up against his erstwhile club.
"It was typical erstwhile we played location because it was my first clip aft I near nan nine but now it is different," he said.
"It is ever affectional because we are going to meet group we worked pinch for a agelong period.
"Yes, I cannot hide my emotion for nan nine and I deliberation it is going to beryllium emotional."
