In Guillem Balague's new book 'A Brave New World', serialised in the 'Daily Mail', the Tottenham boss said:
‘If I were to move into international management one day, I’d relish the opportunity to coach the England national team.
'I’ve heard that I’ve been considered for the job before, but I don’t know if there was any truth in it. I’d be reunited with loads of familiar faces.
The former Argentina international is known for trusting young, English talent, leading him to believe he has played a major role in shaping the current Three Lions squad.
"Of the last 21 England debutants, 17 have played under me - there's also the likes of Rickie Lambert, Jay Rodriguez, Calum Chambers, Nathaniel Clyne, Luke Shaw and Ryan Mason," he said.
"In the last four-and-a-half seasons, 11 regulars in the England squad made their international debuts under my stewardship.
"I remember [while at Southampton] once telling Adam Lallana how taken aback I was when I first witnessed the mentality of English players up-close - their enthusiasm in training, the sparks that fly in 50-50 challenges.
"Lallana himself was once so angry with a decision during a training match that he blew his top and swore at [coach] Miki D'Agostino, (who was serving as the referee, as he often does).
"He subsequently apologised, but I thought to myself, 'I want guys like that in my team.' The English are brave, honest and aggressive, and the good ones want to add to their game."