Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to one day return to Tottenham Hotspur to "finish the work that we didn't finish".

The Argentine transformed Spurs from top-four challenges to title contenders during his five years in charge in North London.

But failure to win a trophy during that time and a shocking run of results to start the 2019/20 campaign, following a Champions League final loss to Liverpool, saw Pochettino replaced by Jose Mourinho.

However, the 48-year-old says the club holds a special place in his heart and has vowed to return in the future.

"It was an amazing journey that finished in the way that, of course, no one wants. But deeper in my chest, my soul, my heart - I am sure that we will cross [paths] again," Pochettino said on BT Sport.

"From the day that I left the club, my dream is to be back and to try to finish the work that we didn't finish.

"We were so close to winning the right trophies. The Premier League and the Champions League.

"But we stopped and, of course, I am looking forward to move on and I am so motivated for the next project.

"But deep inside I would like to be back one day because the club is special. The fans are so special."