Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has earned plenty of plaudits since he arrived in the Premier League and the Argentine has another fan in Barcelona legend Carles Puyol.

The former Spain defender paid a visit to Spurs' state-of-the-art training ground earlier this week along with Pochettino's ex-team-mate Ivan de la Pena.

Pochettino has transformed Tottenham into genuine top four contenders this season with some even predicting a tilt at the title for the north London club.

Carles Puyol (right) visited the Tottenham training ground with Ivan de la Pena (left) earlier this week

Puyol rates Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as 'one of the best' coaches in the world

And Puyol, who lined up against the Spurs boss during their time together in La Liga, believes Pochettino is showing what a great coach he is.

'I think he is a very good coach, one of the best,' Carles told Spurs TV. 'He has proved it in every team he has been.

'I like his way of understanding football. He likes good football, but with players who show intensity.

'He really enjoys his profession and that is something I love. He is a great coach.'

Pochettino arrived in England in 2013, joining Southampton after three years in charge of Barcelona's local rivals Espanyol.

Pochettino's young Spurs side has impressed this season and beat Leicester in the FA Cup on Wednesday

Puyol spent 15 seasons playing in the Barcelona first team before hanging up his boots in 2014

The 43-year-old was lauded for the high intensity, attacking football he instilled at St Mary's as he guided Southampton to safety before leading them to an eight place finish in his first full season.

His influence at Tottenham is equally apparent as his young side continue to impress after overhauling an underachieving squad.