Noticeable shift in interview style this year. He's getting quite combative. Maybe as his language confidence grows alongside expectation? He used to kind of side step stuff with vagueties, but he's made quite a lot of pointed comments recently. I do love his general style, but it's noticeable.
I don't call congratulating Ranieri a fake nicety.
Just good manners and I'm a little surprised that Mauricio didn't do it.
Fake tough guy if you ask me.
Did you read the article?
"No, I never phoned him," said Pochettino, of how he chose to congratulate rival boss Ranieri last year. "I relayed my message in the press conference after the Chelsea game. My first sentence was to congratulate them and to send a message through the TV.
"I am not fake -- I was not happy. It is like when we are fighting on the bench with the other bench and the culture here is to share a glass of wine in the manager's room.
"Why? In front of the TV, 'Look at me, I am very brave, fighting with everyone,' and then inside like, 'I am very sorry for my behaviour, all the best, cheers, let us have a glass of wine.'
"Very fake. I am not fake. I congratulate him and all the fans of Leicester and the coaching staff and players, but I wasn't happy.
I'd say he did the opposite of pretending to be a tough guy.
Did you read the article?
"No, I never phoned him," said Pochettino, of how he chose to congratulate rival boss Ranieri last year. "I relayed my message in the press conference after the Chelsea game. My first sentence was to congratulate them and to send a message through the TV.
"I am not fake -- I was not happy. It is like when we are fighting on the bench with the other bench and the culture here is to share a glass of wine in the manager's room.
"Why? In front of the TV, 'Look at me, I am very brave, fighting with everyone,' and then inside like, 'I am very sorry for my behaviour, all the best, cheers, let us have a glass of wine.'
"Very fake. I am not fake. I congratulate him and all the fans of Leicester and the coaching staff and players, but I wasn't happy."
I'd say he did the opposite of pretending to be a tough guy.