In pictures: Mauricio Pochettino’s Premier League career

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Tottenham have announced they have sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs, who were in the Champions League final only six months ago, have endured a tough start to the season and are currently 14th in the Premier League table.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at Pochettino’s English coaching career in pictures.

Soccer – Barclays Premier League – Southampton v Everton – St Mary’s

Pochettino was announced as Southampton manager in January 2013 (Chris Ison/PA)

Soccer – UEFA Europa League – Qualifying – Play Off – Second Leg – Tottenham Hotspur v AEL Limassol – Tottenham Hotspur Training Session – Enfield Training Centre

Pochettino was appointed Tottenham head coach in May 2014 (Adam Davy/PA)

Soccer – Capital One Cup – Final – Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur – Wembley

Pochettino’s Tottenham were runners-up to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final in 2015 in his first season in charge (Andrew Matthews/POOL wire)

Tottenham Hotspur v Watford – Barclays Premier League – White Hart Lane

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores speaks to Pochettino during their Premier League match at White Hart Lane (Adam Davy/PA)

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur – Barclays Premier League – Stamford Bridge

Tottenham were in contention to win the league in 2015/16, but on May 2 2016 they drew 2–2 against Chelsea, confirming Leicester as champions (John Walton/PA)

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool – Premier League – White Hart Lane

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Pochettino shake hands prior to the Premier League between their sides at White Hart Lane in 2016 (Steve Paston/PA)

Tottenham Hotspur v Monaco – Champions League – Group E – Wembley Stadium

Pochettino gestures on the touchline during the Champions League match against Monaco at Wembley in September 2016 (Yui Mok/PA)

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – Goodison Park

Pochettino celebrates with Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, Harry Winks and Kieran Trippier during the Premier League match at Goodison Park in December 2018 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Ajax v Tottenham Hotspur – UEFA Champions League – Semi Final – Second Leg – Johan Cruijff ArenA

Pochettino celebrates after the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Ajax, as Spurs went through to the Madrid showpiece (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool – UEFA Champions League – Final – Wanda Metropolitano

Pochettino led Tottenham into the Champions League final in May 2019, where they were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United – Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Pochettino during his last match in charge of Spurs, a 1-1 draw against Sheffield United (Bradley Collyer/PA)
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