Mauricio Pochettino has labeled Jose Mourinho an inspiration ahead of Tottenhams visit to Old Trafford on Monday night.
Mourinho is under pressure at Manchester United with the mood at the club seemingly tense amid rumours of a rift between the manager and Ed Woodward and Paul Pogba.
United are looking to turn their fortunes around with a good performance against Spurs after Brighton inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the Red Devils last weekend.
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Pochettino may be about to go toe-to-toe with Mourinho, but the Tottenham boss praised his rival ahead of the game.
For every single manager who is younger than him, he was an inspiration, Pochettino said.
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For everyone. Of course. I took a lot of things from him. So many things. He is an unbelievable manager.
I am younger than him, of course. The circumstances that happen with me, that happen with other managers, they will happen, it is up and down.
He is an inspirational manager for a manager like me.
I have a very good relationship with Mou from when I was a manager of Espanyol and I have full respect for him and the club.
Pochettino will be hoping his side can stake a claim for their title credentials by beating United, while Mourinho will be desperate to see signs of improvement from his squad.
Mourinho warned United fans before the campaign began it would be a very difficult season, after a lukewarm pre-season and a disappointing transfer window.
MORE: Jose Mourinho reveals how Manchester United will play against Tottenham
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Mauricio Pochettino has labeled Jose Mourinho an inspiration ahead of Tottenhams visit to Old Trafford on Monday night.
Mourinho is under pressure at Manchester United with the mood at the club seemingly tense amid rumours of a rift between the manager and Ed Woodward and Paul Pogba.
United are looking to turn their fortunes around with a good performance against Spurs after Brighton inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the Red Devils last weekend.
More: Football
Pochettino may be about to go toe-to-toe with Mourinho, but the Tottenham boss praised his rival ahead of the game.
For every single manager who is younger than him, he was an inspiration, Pochettino said.
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For everyone. Of course. I took a lot of things from him. So many things. He is an unbelievable manager.
I am younger than him, of course. The circumstances that happen with me, that happen with other managers, they will happen, it is up and down.
He is an inspirational manager for a manager like me.
I have a very good relationship with Mou from when I was a manager of Espanyol and I have full respect for him and the club.
Pochettino will be hoping his side can stake a claim for their title credentials by beating United, while Mourinho will be desperate to see signs of improvement from his squad.
Mourinho warned United fans before the campaign began it would be a very difficult season, after a lukewarm pre-season and a disappointing transfer window.
MORE: Jose Mourinho reveals how Manchester United will play against Tottenham
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