Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed an encounter with former Real Madrid stars Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham as nothing more than pure coincidence.
The Tottenham manager was this week pictured dining at the same London restaurant as Zidane and Beckham, who were team-mates in Spain between 2003 and 2006.
Pochettino has reportedly been a target for Madrid at various stages since Zidane's surprise decision to step down as head coach at the end of last season.
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