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Pochettino: We’ll only post glory pictures when we win a trophy
TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino told gloating Arsenal players: We would only do that when we won a trophy.
Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno posted jubilant dressing-room selfie pictures on social media after his side’s comeback 4-2 win in the north London derby.
Pochettino said: “I love to celebrate in private – not public.
“If you win a trophy, that is the moment to celebrate.”
SOUTHAMPTON are today expected to confirm the Alpine Klopp as their new manager.
Saints hope to finalise the appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl as Mark Hughes’ successor and have him in the stands at Wembley tonight while caretaker Kelvin Davis takes charge of the Tottenham clash.
Saturday’s trip to Cardiff will be Hasenhuttl’s first game in charge.
The Austrian will sign a contract until 2021 and be tasked with keeping Southampton, who fell into the bottom three under Hughes, safe from relegation this term.
While many felt their plight demanded a manager well versed in relegation dogfights, Saints have instead gone down a different route.
Hasenhuttl is known for playing quick-passing, attacking, pressing football, earning him comparisons with Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp and the nickname Alpen Kloppen (Klopp from the Alps).
He also has a growing reputation for developing young players – his youthful RB Leipzig team that included the likes of Naby Keita and Timo Werner took the Bundesliga by storm two years ago and underlined his credentials.
The 51-year-old first came to Southampton’s attention when he was at little-known German club Ingolstadt, who he managed between 2013 and 2016.
He took them from secondbottom of the second tier when he was appointed in October to 10th in his first season. He won the league the following season and guided them to 11th in their first season in the Bundesliga.
Hasenhuttl’s name cropped up during Southampton’s discussions when Ronald Koeman left St Mary’s back in 2016.
Instead he went to newlypromoted RB Leipzig and led them to second place in their debut Bundesliga season and sixth last season. Meanwhile, his qualities were being endorsed by German contacts of Southampton’s director of football operations Ross Wilson. Links with managerial roles at clubs like Bayern Munich and Arsenal have also further encouraged Southampton. Hasenhuttl has had his eye on a move to the Premier League for some time.
“There are a few German coaches in the Premier League and some players I’ve coached before,” Hasenhuttl said during speculation about his future after he left Leipzig last summer.
“Pascal Gross from Brighton was telling me about how they play there, how they work there and he thinks I would enjoy it and be a good fit.”