Little under a year on from the end of season collapse that saw Tottenham Hotspur finish third in a two horse race, Mauricio Pochettino remains one of the most dynamic coaches in Europe.

Continuing his excellent work on Hotspur Way, there was little surprise earlier this year when the Argentine was linked with a move to Barcelona as they plan for life after Luis Enrique, though the 45-year-old was quick to quash such reports.

Having both played for and managed city rivals Espanyol, he stressed potentially taking charge of the Blaugrana some day would be too hard.

''In football I know it is so difficult to keep your values and to be loyal – with your heart and emotion. But for me before being a manager, before being a player, being loyal is more important. I am an Espanyol fan. I love Espanyol.''

Naturally, Pochettino is always likely to be touted for big jobs after such stellar work with Tottenham, as well as Southampton. The likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United may indeed come calling at some point in the future, though he looks committed to the cause in north London as the club prepare for their seismic stadium move.

Interestingly enough, reports from his native Argentina suggest he's already snubbed offers to leave the English capital. According to La Nacion, he was offered the Argentina national job last August, though opted to remain at White Hart Lane.

He, along with the likes of Diego Simeone, Marcelo Bielsa and Jorge Sampaoli are said to have rejected an emotional move to take charge of La Albiceleste, before the federation turned to Edgardo Bauza, who was recently sacked after only eight games in charge.

Despite the huge array of talent available to Argentina, they are struggling to keep up with the likes of Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Currently, they sit fifth in the group and face a fight to make next summer's showpiece in Russia.

International management is often regarded as a game for older managers and, while the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria may well flourish under Pochettino, his focus on constantly improving his Tottenham side will be music to the ears of Daniel Levy.