Pochettino may leave Southampton

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino says it "would not make sense" for him to stay at the club if chairman Nicola Cortese leaves the Saints.

Cortese appointed the Argentine in January after sacking Nigel Adkins.

Earlier this week it emerged the chairman was considering his position over differences with the trust that owns the club.

"He is vital to my future," Pochettino, 41, said. "Who was Pochettino before Nicola brought me to this club?"

The former Espanyol manager has led Southampton to Premier League survival after successive promotions from League One to the top flight under Adkins.

It is understood Cortese is seeking guarantees over his future and clarification about the way the owner's Liebherr Trust want to run the club.

Cortese is currently allowed final approval on all major decisions and he is concerned this may change.

Pochettino said: "The reality is we share a common passion and we share a long-term plan for this club. We share our passion for football and it would not make much sense for me to continue at this club if he is not here.

"I do not understand Southampton without Nicola in the future and I think the reality is Nicola has created everything we see at Southampton now.

"I'm very happy at the club. I'm very happy with the supporters and I'm very happy in the city."

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