I once tried to sign Mauricio Pochettino, says Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri has revealed he tried to sign Mauricio Pochettino for Atletico Madrid and insisted he still admires the Tottenham boss.

Leicester manager Ranieri was keen on taking Argentina defender Pochettino to the Vicente Calderon Stadium when he was manager between 1999 and 2000.

The pair meet for the second time in four days when the Foxes travel to Tottenham this evening.