Mauricio Pochettino insists he loves being manager of Tottenham.
The Argentine has slammed doubts about his commitment.
Pressed whether he was ever close to leaving Tottenham, Pochettino said: "No I wasn't close. Last year when I signed the contract here it was because I wanted to help the club to finish the move to the new stadium and not create an issue.
"In this moment it was easy to say: 'After four years it is good to try and find another challenge' and move on but we showed our commitment.
"It is because I care about the club. I care about Daniel and our personal relationship.
"We knew it was going to be a difficult summer. We knew it was going to be impossible to sign players and move players. That is why we need to all be on the same page to have a plan for the future.
"I am very happy to be here. I am very proud. Five years ago we started a project and now we are one of the best clubs in the world. Now it is about trying to find a way to keep being competitive for the present and the future."
