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Jake Polden

Jose Mourinho sends message to Mauricio Pochettino after Tottenham quit bombshell

Jose Mourinho has told Mauricio Pochettino NOT to quit Tottenham if he wins the Champions League this season.

The Spurs boss dropped the bombshell he could be off if he achieved the "miracle" of leading the north London club to European glory this campaign.

In a press conference, Pochettino said: "Winning the Champions League? It should be fantastic, no? Close the five year chapter and go home."

He added: "To win the Champions League with Tottenham, in this circumstance, in this season, maybe I need to think a little bit to do something different in the future, for sure.

Jose Mourinho has told Mauricio Pochettino NOT to quit Tottenham (beIN Sports)

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"Because to repeat this miracle, you know...But for sure I hope home. Whatever happens tomorrow, I go home."

And when asked whether his comment was made him jest he replied: "It's not a joke, why?"

The Spurs boss dropped the bombshell he could leave the north London club (PA)

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Mourinho was asked for his thoughts on Pochettino's comments, which were made ahead of Tottenham's Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Ajax.

He responded on beIN SPORTS: "I would tell him not to do it."

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