Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen admits he feared losing manager Mauricio Pochettino last summer.
Pochettino had many admirers at boardroom level at Old Trafford when they were seeking a successor to Louis van Gaal, but the hierarchy eventually hired Jose Mourinho in the summer.
“When the rumours were growing you were always worried, especially with this manager," Vertonghen told the London Evening Standard. “If I were Manchester United, I would have tried to take him from us. Everyone can see what he is able to do with a team.
“We at Tottenham are very happy he stayed. He signed a long-term deal like so many of the other players, and it is good to have that stability within the club."