Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has said it would be "impossible" for him to ever become manager of Barcelona because of his loyalty to their local rivals Espanyol.
Pochettino made more than 300 appearances for the Periquitos in two spells before taking charge of them in his first managerial position between 2009 and 2012.
The 46-year-old spoke to Marca's Jose Felix Diaz ahead of Barcelona's visit to Wembley Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
When asked if managing Barcelona was still not an option, he said:
"It is something that is more than understood.