MAURICIO POCHETTINO’S son Maurizio played for Spurs in the Uefa Youth League for the first time since his dad was sacked by the club.
The winger, 18, has already had a chat with Jose Mourinho about his future and the new boss wants the player to get his head down and keep playing — while also recognising it is a delicate family situation.
Maurizio Pochettino came off the bench in Spurs’ 1-0 win over Olympiakos in the Uefa Youth LeagueCredit: Rex Features
Irish prodigy Troy Parrott scored the winner for Spurs to keep their Uefa Youth League campaign aliveCredit: Rex Features
Pochettino Jr came off the bench in their 1-0 win over Olympiakos Under-19s as Spurs kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Youth League.
Young hopeful Troy Parrott, 17, bagged a 57th-minute winner to put Spurs one point behind Red Star Belgrade in Group B.
Bayern Munich look odds-on to win the group after beating Spurs 4-1 earlier in the campaign.
Winger Pochettino has two assists this season in Europe already, both coming in the incredible 9-2 drubbing of Red Star in October.
Bizarrely, Spurs lost the away game in Belgrade 2-0.
Mourinho said on Monday: “I spoke with his son, who is a player in our youth categories, and I think through his boy he can understand my feelings too.
“And of course I will call him. But I want to let him process.
Jose Mourinho has already spoken Pochettino Jr at Spurs’ training groundCredit: EPA
Maurizio and dad Mauricio pose for a picture at Spurs’ training ground during his contract signingCredit: Instagram @maurizio.8
“I also told the players in contact with him to make him feel completely free to come here any time he wants.
“If he wants to come for a training session, great. If he wants to come for a dinner in the lodge with the boys, perfect.
“If he wants me to be here, I will. If he doesn’t want me to be, and he just wants to be with the boys, let’s do that way.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
