Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jermaine Jenas has admitted that he fears Manchester United might come calling for Mauricio Pochettino sooner rather than later.

Jenas, who made over 200 appearances for the north London outfit, has conceded concerns regarding his former club and their manager Pochettino, who could become a prime target for their rivals if he decides to leave the club.




The ex-England international, stressed that Pochettino’s future at the club could well be in severe doubt if Manchester United decide to go for him.

Jenas claimed that with time running out for Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, the Red Devils could possibly try and poach Tottenham’s prized asset away from north London.
 


Tottenham were the only side in the Premier League to not spend a single pound in the transfer window and despite uncertainty surrounding the future of a few core players, Jenas believes that it won’t hamper Pochettino’s relationship with the board.

“It is great that Spurs signed Pochettino up to a new deal at the end of last season, but I do think they need to start making him happy in terms of his personal ambitions”, Jenas told the BBC.

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“I do not see him turning his back on the club any time soon because he has put so much in to it, but if there is any worry for Tottenham fans about his future, it is with what is going on with Mourinho at United.

“If Mourinho leaves Old Trafford, then I can see United coming knocking for Pochettino because it feels like he has been on their radar for a long time, and I can understand why he would be seen as the right man for the job.

“But even if the worst happened and they lost their manager, I don't think we would see a complete capitulation at Spurs”, he added.