Pochettino: Barcelona and I are on different paths

In a Spanish language interview with MARCA, Poch says his history with Espanyol precludes him ever managing Barcelona. Mauricio Pochettino has always said, when asked, that he could never manage Barcelona thanks to his past history with RCD Espanyol. Those responses have always seemed to be responded to by those in the media with a nod and a reply of Yes, but if Barca actually came calling, would he REALLY say no?

But ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League match against Barcelona this Wednesday, Spurs’ manager has again distanced himself from ever taking the pitch at the Nou Camp as anything except the visiting manager. In a Spanish language interview with MARCA, Pochettino talked about the importance of playing Barcelona in th...