Tottenham transfer news: Working with Mauricio Pochettino convinced me to reject Paris Saint-Germain for Spurs – Juan Foyth

Tottenham defender Juan Foyth revealed that Mauricio Pochettino had decided to join the Spurs before Paris Saint-Germain.

The Argentinian joined the North London club from Estudiantes in 2017 when he had the opportunity to join the Parisians instead.

Foyth, 21, has made six appearances in the Premier League this season and has been added to the Tottenham team in the Champions League before the last 16.

Talk to ESPN, Foyth says: "More than anything, I chose Tottenham because there was was an Argentinian director and a support team – or they can [at least] speak Spanish – and because it was a club that was very supportive of young players.

"Moreover, I had the chance to talk to Mauricio and he told me that I had very good traits but that he was going to improve it.

"He was also a defender, so I thought he could have some really good recommendations and advice to give me."

Despite this support, Foyth had made his disappointing debut against the Wolves last November when he had awarded two penalties while the Spurs had just won a 3-2 win at Molineux, but the young man said the manager had helped him to overcome this chaotic departure.

"He [Pochettino] I said it was a situation he was in, " Foyth added. "It happens, so I think he could understand in that sense because he was out, in the same position as me."

At 6 "3", the 21-year-old might appear to be a central defender, but he says he's gradually backed across the field as he grew up.

"I started playing as an offensive midfielder, but over time, I grew up because I was pretty small and I may have lost a bit of my ability to dribble, "he said. "That's why, little by little, I was transferred to a defensive midfielder, then a central defender at age 16. It's late, right?

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"At the time, I was happy because when I was playing at small matches, I always said:" I'm Rio Ferdinand. "Then, when I've Started playing there, it was difficult because I did not touch the ball much – but after a few games it was normal and I enjoyed it.

"Maybe it gives me a little more confidence, but the problem is that when I played in the middle of the field, I wanted to take the ball every time, so maybe I had to be careful .

"I admired Rio Ferdinand a lot.I liked his physical strength.Another player that I watched a lot, was Lucio – I paid attention to his style. was younger, Kaka was my idol because I was playing a bit further and he played in the same position. "