(Photo) Mauricio Pochettino makes Arsenal stadium visit as former Spurs hero cosies up with the enemy

Mauricio Pochettino said many times during his Tottenham reign that he could never manage Arsenal.

In 2018 the Evening Standard quoted him as saying: “I am never going to be manager of Barcelona or Arsenal because I am so identified with Tottenham and Espanyol.

“I grew up in Newell’s Old Boys and will never manage Rosario Central. That is my decision because I prefer to work on my farm in Argentina than in some places.”

Many Gunners would likely love the 47-year-old as their boss right now, with the club currently sat in mid-table, out of Europe and being led by someone with zero previous experience as a no.1.

And those dreaming Gooners might have got a little excited on Friday night when Poch was spotted at the Emirates Stadium posing for a photo with Ian Wright.

The reason behind the visit remains a mystery but Poch watched on as Arsenal lost 4-2 to Manchester City in the Premier League’s U23 competition.