( CNN ) -- Mauricio Pochettino is the latest incumbent of Tottenham Hotspur 's managerial hot seat . The London club have appointed the Argentinean after raiding fellow English Premier League outfit Southampton for his services . Pochettino guided Saints to their highest ever EPL finish last season and was credited with bringing through a talented clutch of youngsters at the club . The 42-year-old now has the task of guiding Spurs into the lucrative European Champions League , knowing failure could cost him his job . Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy sacked two managers in less than six months -- first Andre Villas-Boas then Tim Sherwood -- for failing to deliver a top-four place . In an statement on the club 's official website , Pochettino said : `` This is a club with tremendous history and prestige and I am honored to have been given this opportunity to be its Head Coach . `` There is an abundance of top-class talent at the club and I am looking forward to starting work with the squad . `` Tottenham Hotspur has a huge following across the world and I have great admiration for the passion the fans show for this team . `` We are determined to give the supporters the kind of attacking football and success that we are all looking to achieve . '' Pochettino took over at Southampton in January 2013 with the club struggling at the foot of the Premier League and guided them to safety . This season he took them to their highest ever league placing -- eighth -- and helped develop a core of home grown talent including Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw , who are both expected to go to the World Cup with England . But expectations are much higher at Spurs , with a succession of managers being fired for not securing the top four berth that offers entry to Europe 's money spinning Champions League . Harry Redknapp is the only manager in recent times to qualify for the competition , leading Spurs to the quarterfinals in 2010/11 before he was sacked in 2012 . Andre Villas-Boas , the former Chelsea manager , finished fifth in his first season before being relieved of his duties in December last year with the club languishing in seventh . Tim Sherwood -- a former player at the club -- took over as caretaker but was sacked at the end of the season after Spurs finished sixth . Levy said in the club 's statement : `` In Mauricio I believe we have a Head Coach who , with his high energy , attacking football , will embrace the style of play we associate with our club . `` He has a proven ability to develop each player as an individual , whilst building great team spirit and a winning mentality . We have a talented squad that Mauricio is excited to be coaching next season . '' Coaches Jesús Pérez , Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jiménez have also followed Pochettino to White Hart Lane , with Southampton 's search for a new manager now under way . In a statement on the club 's official website announcing Pochettino 's resignation , chairman Ralph Krueger said : `` We will be looking for a manager that shares our values , our principles and our philosophy . `` A manager who can continue to grow the First Team and build on our strong foundation -- a foundation led by an ambitious vision and plan that continues to build on our world-class academy , our amazing 129-year heritage and our excellent staff , and rewards our loyal and passionate fan base . '' Also see : Real secure 'La Decima ' Also see : The $ 200M 'mistake '
Spurs appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager . Southampton joins from fellow English Premier League club Southampton . The 42-year-old led English to their highest ever White Hart Lane finish five-year . Pochettino signs a five-year deal at White Hart Lane .