Saturday 28 May 2016 23:26, UK
Ben Davies has revealed the Tottenham squad joked that Mauricio Pochettino was on his way to Manchester United.
Spurs boss Pochettino and Sir Alex Ferguson met for lunch in London earlier this month as speculation intensified over Louis van Gaal's future at Old Trafford.
Tottenham said they were aware of the meeting and had no problems with it, with the Argentine coach signing a new contract the next day to commit himself to the club until 2021.
And defender Davies believes the conversation between the pair could boost the team next season.
"A few boys cracked jokes that he was going, but he signed a new contract the next day so all fears were out of the way," he said.
"I like to think he [Pochettino] was tapping up his [Ferguson's] experience and there was no ulterior motive.
"We have a club where everyone, players and staff, is trying to learn all the time. I think he spoke to someone like Sir Alex Ferguson to pick his brain as part of his learning and where he can improve."
Spurs battled with Leicester for the Premier League title before fading in the final few weeks of the campaign to finish third behind north London rivals Arsenal.
And Davies believes the club will continue to improve when they play Champions League football.
"We earned the right to be there and it's exciting times," the Wales international added.
"It's where every club wants to be playing. It's everyone's ambition to be there and we don't have to go through the qualifying stage.
"I like to think we will be stronger for the experience last season. People experience highs and lows in football.
"Sometimes the lows teach you valuable lessons that hopefully we can learn from and kick on from."
