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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Jul 31, 2019 14:09 GMT

Pochettino says he should be titled 'head coach' due to lack of involvement in Spurs' transfer activities

Pochettino is not happy with the Spurs board

#BackPoch is now a hashtag that's trending on Twitter. Pochettino took a dig at the Tottenham Hotspur board when asked about Spurs' transfer activity by saying that his title should be changed from 'manager' to 'head coach' as he has no involvement in transfer activities.

Speaking after Spurs' 1-0 win over Real Madrid, Pochettino said,

"I am not in charge, I know nothing about the situation of my players. I am only coaching them, trying to get the best from them.

"These types of things, what will happen, what will not happen, selling and buying of players, extending contracts, not extending contracts, I think it is not in my hands. It is in the club hands, and Daniel Levy. At the moment I am managing the team in the best way possible."

Poch was then asked if he would like to be involved in the transfer activities and he said,

"Maybe the club need to change my title description, because my job now is to coach the team. It is not a question for me, it is a question for the club. Maybe the club are going to change my title description.

"Of course I am the boss, deciding the strategy to play, training, mentality, philosophy in my area, but in another area, I think I am the coach the coach."

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