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Mauricio Pochettino Coy on Manchester United Rumours After Jose Mourinho Sacking

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino was coy on questions about reported interest from Manchester United at his press conference on Tuesday.

The Red Devils confirmed earlier in the day in a statement on their official website that Jose Mourinho had been axed following the club's worst start to a season in the Premier League era.

According to Mark Ogden of ESPN FC, Pochettino is United's first choice to take over as manager at the end of the campaign.

When asked about the links, the Spurs boss said he was happy to be where he is, per Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph:

"After nearly five years, there's a lot of rumours happened about my position as manager of Tottenham.