passage: Mauricio Pochettino's development of Luke Shaw at Southampton helped to convince fellow left-back Ben Davies to join the Argentinian when he made the move to Tottenham this summer. An impressive 18-month spell at the Southampton helm persuaded Spurs that Pochettino was the right man to take the reins at White Hart Lane. Pochettino last season led Saints to their best ever Premier League campaign, playing an attractive, high-pressing game with a team full of British talent whose talents he helped hone. New man: Left-back Ben Davies (left) moved to Tottenham Hotspur from Swansea City this summer Inspiration: Mauricio Pochettino's move to Tottenham Hotspur convinced Ben Davies to follow him there
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  Left-back Davies signed for Tottenham from Swansea City this summer
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  Luke Shaw improved considerably under Pochettino at Southampton
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  Davies says Pochettino's presence at Spurs convinced him to sign for club
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  Welshman says Pochettino was 'massive' for him to move to North London
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  Davies made his Spurs debut in 2-1 victory over AEL Limassol on Thursday
query: The left-back improved markedly during his time under Pochettino and Davies, one of the Argentinian's first signings at @placeholder, hopes his game will be taken on in a similarly impressive fashion.
entities: AEL Limassol Argentinian Ben Davies British Davies Luke Shaw Mauricio Pochettino North London Pochettino Premier League Saints Southampton Spurs Swansea City Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur Welshman White Hart Lane