Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has played down speculation he could replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

Mourinho was sacked on Tuesday after two-and-a-half-years at the club, with Pochettino listed as a heavy favourite to join the Red Devils.

"I think after nearly five years there are a lot of rumours that have happened in my position here, as manager of Tottenham," said Pochettino.

"I cannot answer this type of question. These type of rumours happen in this business, in football.

"I always respect the opinion of everyone, whether people praise me, whether people do not agree with me, whether people say different things. The business we know very well.

"A lot of rumours happen but it is not my business what happened at another club. I am so focused in trying to deliver my best job at this football club.

"We have ahead of us a very busy run of fixtures, tomorrow we play another derby.

"It is so important for us - the quarter-final of the cup and I think everyone understand I am focused on tomorrow and doing my best job."