How USA feel about Mauricio Pochettino taking on dual manager duties with Tottenham and World Cup

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Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a potential Tottenham option, but fresh details highlight why a short-term return may not be possible.The focus at Tottenham Hotspur during the international break will be to reset and regroup ahead of what will be a difficult run-in.Spurs currently find themselves in a crisis, as they run the risk of losing their Premier League status, with just a single point separating them from the relegation places.Morale is at an all-time low within the club following the latest 3-0 defeat at the hands of relegation rivals Nottingham Forest, who quieted a rocking Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after fans looked to spur their side on before and during the match.Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty ImagesTottenham blocked from Mauricio Pochettino job share amid USA roleIt is clear that the Igor Tudor experiment is not working, and as such, Spurs are understood to be considering a third managerial appointment this season.Roberto De Zerbi is one name linked with the Tottenham job, alongside Adi Hutter, Sean Dyche and Chris Hughton. De Zerbi, however, is not keen on a move now, with the former Brighton man instead wanting to wait and consider his options in the summer.Mauricio Pochettino is also an option for Tottenham, but bringing the Argentine in at this point is extremely difficult given his USA commitment. While there have been examples of managers juggling national team and club duties, with Michael O’Neill having been in charge of Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers, GIVEMESPORT has now revealed why Pochettino cannot be used in a similar capacity. According to the publication, this is because team USA appointed a “world-class” coach and, as a result, they reluctant to allow any job-share arrangement, particularly during an international break when they face Belgium and Portugal.Spurs may revisit Mauricio Pochettino option in summerOf course, Spurs could still turn to the Argentine in the summer when his deal with the USA is set to come to an end. It is even claimed that Pochettino, alongside De Zerbi, is among the favourites for the Tottenham managerial job this summer.There is no denying that the former Spurs man will be welcomed back to North London next season should he be appointed.However, Tottenham must secure their Premier League status first if they are to attract such a high-calibre manager.READ MORE: ‘I can see the light’ – Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski finally sets injury return targetThe post How USA feel about Mauricio Pochettino taking on dual manager duties with Tottenham and World Cup appeared first on Spurs Web.