Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has put Manchester United and Arsenal on red alert after claiming he is ready to return to management straight away.

The Argentine was sacked by Tottenham after a poor start to the season – but is still held in high regard after the magnificent job he did over his first five years at White Hart Lane.

Pochettino told Fox Sports Argentina: “My first decision was to come back to Argentina, return to my home and see family and friends.

“But I expect to return to Europe to make decisions on my future.

“My best decision was to come to Argentina to switch off for ten days.

“At my age I don’t need a lot of time to recover. I am open to listen to projects put before me.”