Wanyama: Pochettino is a father figure at Tottenham

Victor Wanyama revealed that he sees manager Mauricio Pochettino as a father figure, and he is adamant he isn’t the only Tottenham player to do so.

Midfielder Wanyama joined Tottenham from Southampton in the summer for £11million and has since featured in all seven of their Premier League games this season.

It is no surprise that the 25-year-old is being trusted to shore up the Spurs midfield with the Kenyan international having previously played under Pochettino at Southampton.

And Wanyama admits being reunited with Pochettino and his paternal ways was a big factor in him moving to White Hart Lane.

“He played a big part in convincing me to join the club,” he said. “I had a few options but he was able to convince me to come here because I had worked with him before and know he is a manager who will improve players.

“Also, the club is in the Champions League, and has the chance to do well in the Premier League, too. He said to me that I should come and try to achieve some things with this club, and that they could win trophies.

“Pochettino is a really good person outside football as well as in football. He’s like a father figure [to the players], always speaking with everyone and giving them advice. All of the players look up to him as a father figure and also as a manager.”