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Mauricio Pochettino wants a return to the Premier League , but is content in charge of the United States for now. After just over a year in charge of the US, the former Tottenham boss admits he is missing life in the English top-flight. The 53-year-old built a stellar reputation in the division with Southampton and Tottenham, with the former Argentina international turning the Lilywhites into both Premier League challengers and Champions League finalists. After winning his first trophy with Paris Saint-Germain and a disappointing spell with Chelsea , Pochettino's head was turned by the opportunity to test himself in international waters. Now he faces the challenge of leading the US into a home World Cup; but while he has a hefty challenge to sink his teeth into with the World Cup on the horizon, top-level football in England still has his heart. "The Premier League is the best league in the world ," he told BBC Sport. "Of course I am missing it. "I am so happy in America but also thinking one day to come back to the Premier League. It's the most competitive league." There is perhaps a degree of unfinished business. The US boss did not earn silverware during his time in the Premier League. "I think we were so close in Tottenham, we nearly touched it [winning the Champions League and Premier League]. That is a thing that I would want to achieve," he said. But first, Pochettino has the task of leading the US at the World Cup. The nation have only once made the tournament's quarter-final stage and things have not proven easy. The former Spurs bos has wo 11 of 20 matches in charge so far. Defeats to Mexico, Panama, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland and South Korea have seen the team criticised. "The intensity is completely different because you need to arrive for a few days to prepare the game and play, prepare another game, play, and go back," Pochettino said. "After November, we are going to have three months until March to prepare another game. In a national team you are desperate to coach the players. "You feel empty because after the second game you cannot have communication and you cannot keep working on improving things." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
