“I am honest, always”: Mauricio Pochettino dismisses suggestions he advocated diving

Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions he advocated diving with comments he made earlier this week.

Following Tottenham’s 2-2 draw – during which Dele Alli was booked for simulation – Pochettino said football is about trying to “trick your opponent.”

On Thursday, he told reporters his words had been twisted.

“I am honest, always. And I gave you what I think, I feel,” said Pochettino. (Quotes via Sky Sports.)

“In 2002 my vision about English football – you [the media] laugh, because you know what I will say – I didn’t touch Michael Owen [at the World Cup] and he dived.

“It’s true that in that moment I didn’t know English, I didn’t talk English and I didn’t hear t...