For a manager who arrived at White Hart Lane with a reputation for shunning knockout competitions, it now appears that Mauricio Pochettino has finally discovered the magic of the FA Cup.

When Pochettino took over at Tottenham last summer, he was reportedly told by his employers to take the cups seriously, after using the games to rest several first team members at Southampton.

But what perhaps Daniel Levy and Co did not envisage was the Argentine coach plotting a trip to the recording studio should Spurs reach the FA Cup final, following in the footsteps of Tottenham's 1981 cup hero Ossie Ardiles.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has not ruled out making an FA Cup final song if Spurs get there

Ossie Ardiles pictured singing his solo line in Tottenham's FA Cup final song

Ardiles (left) and team-mate Ricky Villa pose outside Wembley before the 1981 FA Cup final

Ardiles (right) holds the cup aloft alongside Tottenham team-mate Steve Perryman

Ardiles and his team-mates recorded the infamous Ossie's Dream with Chas and Dave that year, with the song reaching No 5 in the charts as Spurs lifted the cup after beating Manchester City 3-2 in a replay.

'I know all about Ossie's Dream,' confessed Pochettino to The Sun. 'I have heard the song and even seen a video of it.

'Would I record a song with Chas and Dave if we get to the final this season? Maybe. Yes, why not?'

Pochettino stopped short at saying he would be singing too much on any potential collaboration.

'I would let my staff sing because they have good voices and I don't!'

Pochettino and his squad could team up with Chas and Dave to record a new version of the song

The Spurs manager wants to recreate the scenes of excitement shown in the FA Cup single

The song made it up to No 5 in the music charts and inspired the club to FA Cup glory

While Tottenham supporters will now undoubtedly be hoping to hear a team single ahead of a cup final, music lovers across the nation will be hoping Pochettino is not about to usher in a new era of football songs.

It has become less of tradition in recent years, but still one responsible for tunes such as The Anfield Rap by Liverpool ahead of the 1988 FA Cup final and Move Move Move (The Red Tribe) by Manchester United ahead of their Cup triumph in 1996.

Tottenham take on Leicester City at White Hart Lane in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.