Glad Eriksen: He is like my dog

tottenham's manager Mauricio Pochettino does not hesitate to compare the much sought after Christian Eriksen with his own dog, Sansa.

It happened at a press conference ahead of Sunday's blast in the Premier League, where Tottenham will be meeting Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United.

Here would Mauricio Pochettino would rather talk about 'hængepartiet' with Christian Eriksen over Manchester United's interest in him as a replacement for the sacked José Mourinho.

the Dane's boss commented on the stalled negotiations extremely colourful.

So he told the attending press that he trusts in Christian Eriksen who at his dog.

Simultaneously expressed Mauricio Pochettino hopes that the Danish landsholdsstjerne would sign the long-term contract, the London club have put forward.

- Christian Eriksen is a great player, and we hope that he will commit to play for Tottenham in a long time.

In football, it is also about timing and negotiations.

- He is very involved in the us, and I'm very happy for him.

- Christian Eriksen is a very special person, that you can not put in the crib. You must give him the freedom and show him trust. Just like with my dog in the park. I trust my dog, when I say go.

- So, he is a very smart person, and of course it will be a big decision for him. It is his right to decide whether he will sign this week or in six months, but I hope that we can engage him on a long contract, because he is a great player.

Time is not an issue, because Christian Eriksen is right now committed to us and plays well, and I'm very pleased with him.

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Christian Eriksen will gain confidence from the manager, like the manager's dog. Photo: AP

Mauricio Pochettino was in the summer in Copenhagen to prepare the ground for Christian eriksen (Photo: AP)

It is not the first time that Mauricio Pochettino has spoken of her dog, Sansa of the breed Rhodesian ridgeback, who describes it as an independent dog with a strong will.

the Contract with the Danish football player has expired next summer, and although Tottenham have made him a big lønhop in view, is Christian Eriksen has not yet smoked on the hook.

the Game of kontraktforlængelsen has been going on since the summer break, where Mauricio Pochettino along with the lady apparently was in Copenhagen to prepare the ground.

By the apartment manager and the lady out to eat with Christian Eriksen and his adviser at a very fine restaurant.

the Reason for the signing of the contract pulls out, may be, that interest from the top teams remain intact.

the Last Champions League champions Real Madrid announced that there is interest, and Christian Eriksen has never made a secret that he at one point has a dream to try the Spanish football.