Tottenham Reportedly Confident Mauricio Pochettino Will Stay Despite FA Cup Exit

Tottenham Hotspur reportedly remain confident of keeping Mauricio Pochettino as manager despite his comments appearing to hint he could be considering his future at the club following Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. 

Spurs lost 2-1 as they were ousted from the competition, leading Pochettino to say after the match that success may come "with me or with another." The Sun (h/t TalkSport) quoted a source at the club, who played down any fears:

“It was seen as no big deal here.

“Mauricio was just talking long term after a disappointing day for all of us.

“Nobody at the club expects or wants him to leave. He is still very much determined to continue what he has started."

Pochettino was an instant hit in England, leading Southampton to eighth in the Premier League in 2014 before his move to north London. Simon Johnson of the Evening Standard was blunt in detailing his lack of trophy success with Spurs, however:

The club's overall progress under his tutelage is undeniable, and it's little wonder Tottenham want to keep hold of the boss who delivered their first top-three finishes in the Premier League, placing third and second in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

But what's lacking is silverware, although Pochettino's comments prior to Saturday's semi-final led to questions as to how high a priority this competition was for the South American, via BBC Sport:

Dele Alli's early opener at Wembley may have had Spurs fans believing their 10-year title hoodoo could be ending with delivery to the FA Cup final, where they would have faced Chelsea. But comeback goals from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera completed United's Wembley revival.

Tottenham have recruited well since Pochettino's arrival at the helm, although Oliver Holt of the Mail On Sunday suggested more is needed if they're to evolve again:

For the close-run Premier League title attempts in recent seasons, a manager competing at the level Spurs are—having beaten Real Madrid and only just lost out to Juventus in the UEFA Champions League—will be judged by his title haul. 

Spurs blogger Ricky Sacks discussed Pochettino's comments in the build-up to Saturday's defeat as a sign his goals and those of the fans are perhaps misaligned:

The Argentinian is one of the most lauded coaches in Europe at present, gradually taking Spurs from Premier League also-ran to one of the most fancied teams in the division.

In spite of recent disappointments, Spurs appear assured their manager isn't leaving anytime soon, with a White Hart Lane stadium renovation under way and plans to take their title prospects to the next stage under Pochettino.