Mauricio Pochettino has been out of work since his sacking from French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in July 2022. Many stories have been circulating the web about which club he might join next, which we will be taking a closer look at right here.
Who is Mauricio Pochettino?
Mauricio Pochettino is an Argentinian men’s professional football manager and former professional footballer. The 51-year-old was born in Murphy, Argentina, in March 1972, and throughout his career, he played as a centre-back for several clubs.
His senior career began in 1989, when he played for Newell’s Old Boys, until 1994, when he joined Espanyol. He played for PSG between 2001 and 2003, Bordeaux from 2003 to 2004, and then back to Espanyol from 2004 to 2006 before finally hanging up his boots for good.
Pochettino made his international debut for the senior team in March 1999 in a friendly match against the Netherlands, which ended in a 1-1 draw. His managerial career didn’t get underway for another ten years when he took the helm at Espanyol in 2009 until 2013.
In 2013, he joined English Premier League side Southampton before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2014. He stayed with Spurs until 2019, and then his next managerial role was at Paris Saint-Germain from 2021-2022.
Which club is Pochettino rumoured to join next?
According to some reports, several major European clubs are currently interested in appointing Pochettino as manager/head coach. Also, some fully licensed sports betting sites in South Africa are already offering odds for which club Pochettino might join next.
Some of the clubs that have been named are Real Madrid, Nice, Leicester City, Manchester United, Leeds United, England, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and West Ham United.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the odds for the most likely teams right here:
- Nice (Ligue 1). To join this French side, you are currently looking at average odds of around 8/11 in the UK fractional odds format. The implied probability rate with these odds means he has a 57.90% chance of joining them. 8/11 in American/moneyline odds is -138. In decimal odds, it’s 1.73
- Juventus (Serie A). To join this Italian side, he’s priced at around 3/1 with a 25% chance of joining. This is the same as 300 in American/moneyline odds or 4.00 in decimal odds
- Leicester City (EPL). To join this English side, he’s priced at around 9/2 (450, or 5.50), with an 18.20% chance of joining
- Real Madrid (La Liga). To join this Spanish side, he’s priced at around 6/1 (600, or 7.00), with a 14.30% chance of joining
Mauricio Pochettino’s managerial stats
Here are some important stats that Pochettino has recorded throughout his managerial career. During his time at Espanyol, he played 161 games, winning 53, drawing 38, and losing 70, which gave him only a 33% win rate.
He managed just 60 games at Southampton before his move to Spurs, and his win rate increased to 38%, winning 23 games, drawing 18, and losing 19. While at Spurs, the win rate increased yet again.
He was in charge at Spurs for 293 games, where he won 160, drew 60, and lost 73. Finally, he managed PSG for a total of 84 games, and, once again, his win rate record increased to 65%. He won 55 games, drew 15, and lost 14.
More of the latest Pochettino next club odds
To join English Premier League side West Ham United, you’re currently looking at odds of around 14/1 (1,400, or 15.00), with only a 6.70% implied probability rate. To join Chelsea, it’s around 6/4 (150, or 2.50) with a 40% chance.
He has a 20% chance of becoming the next England national side manager, with odds of 4.1 (400, or 5.00), and to be the next Leeds United manager, it’s 50/1 (5000, or 51.00), with only a 2% implied probability rate.
Final note
Although, based on these odds, it’s looking far more certain that Pochettino will join either Chelsea or Nice, don’t forget that no bet is guaranteed. Remember to gamble responsibly if you sign up to a fully licensed sports betting site to place bets on any upcoming football matches or to bet on special markets like these.
This means trying your hardest to place strategic bets and not outside bets that don’t have a chance of returning your profit. It also means staying within your budget and not chasing your losses.
Gambling comes with risks and is only supposed to be fun, so don’t get up in the morning thinking of gambling as a way to make a living.
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