I cheered Ole’s 1999 Euro heroics, reveals Poch
goal against Bayern Munich won the Red Devils the Champions League.
The pair will go head-to-head at Wembley tomorrow in the Premier League.
“I have good memories because I remember when he scored after 90 minutes at the Nou Camp, I was with Tony Jimenez, my goalkeeping coach. We were at the Nou Camp in 1999,” he said. “I remember when he scored the second goal in injury-time and how I shouted for the goal of Manchester United, that was unbelievable.
“We were neutrals watching a fantastic game. I have good memories of him.
“On Sunday we are going to meet at Wembley when 20 years ago I was shouting for a goal he scored for Manchester United.”
Pochettino thinks Solskjaer will have added motivation to beat the man who is the favourite to get his job in the summer.
Solskjaer has intimated he would like the job on a permanent basis and a win in his toughest examination so far could earn him some credit.
“The motivation is always going to be there,” said Pochettino. “Of course when you’re a manager or coach you cannot be focused on all the rumours.
“The most important thing is the motivation we have to do our job in our best way. United are going to come trying to win.
“For him it’s a massive motivation or challenge to manage United, like for me it’s a massive challenge to be in front of this football club, Tottenham. No one wants to lose. The motivation is there because the motivation is always about winning.”
Meanwhile, Pochettino compared Christian Eriksen to his beloved dog Sansa.
Eriksen has been biding his time on signing a new deal amid reported Real Madrid interest.
“Christian is a very special person and you need to give him freedom, like on the pitch,” Pochettino said. “You need to give freedom and trust him. Like my dog, in the park. I trust my dog. I say, ‘Go, I trust you’.”