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Mauricio Pochettino to speak amid Newcastle links as he discusses memorable Tottenham comeback

Tottenham fans will have the chance to hear from former manager Mauricio Pochettino tonight.

The Argentine is reportedly being eyed as a possible replacement for current Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce by the club’s new prospective buyers.

According to a report by Sky Sports, the Argentine is the leading contender to take over at St James’ Park once the takeover is complete.

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The report even goes as far as saying that Newcastle could pay Pochettino £19million-a-year in a bid to lure him to the north east.

The former Spurs chief has been out of work since last November, just months after guiding the club to the Champions League final.

Spurs went from top-six also-rans to top-four regulars, finishing second in the Premier League in 2016/17 and reaching the European Cup final last season.

And it is that European run that Pochettino is set to discuss on BT Sport tonight.

The broadcaster is showing reruns of last season’s Champions League ties, with tonight’s viewing a look back at Tottenham’s stunning second-half comeback against Ajax.

Despite trailing 1-0 from the first leg, then 3-0 on aggregate at half time, a Lucas Moura hat-trick completed one of the most memorable comebacks in football and sealed his side’s place in the final.

And although Spurs were beaten in the final in Madrid by Liverpool, last year’s European campaign is one that will live long in the memory of the club’s supporters.

Who are also likely to hear what their former boss is planning next his own managerial career tonight.

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