Mauricio Pochettino went dark in his final months as Tottenham manager, it has been revealed.

The Sun says Pochettino was not just sulking with his Tottenham bosses before he left — he was blanking old mates everywhere.

Poch ignored calls and texts from old mates to their disappointment as he went into a dark mood.

South American sources reveal he virtually cut himself off in his latter months at White Hart Lane.

Form deserted Spurs in 2019, eventually leading Daniel Levy to relieve Pochettino of his duties.

Jose Mourinho was hired just 11 hours after the 47-year-old was sacked.