By Neil Ashton PUBLISHED: 07:14 EST, 16 January 2014 | UPDATED: 11:12 EST, 16 January 2014 Mauricio Pochettino is staying at Southampton following talks with owner Katharina Liebherr. Pochettino's future was thrown into doubt when executive chairman Nicola Cortese walked away from the club following a bitter dispute with Liebherr. Saints faced the possibility of manager Pochettino, who has steered them to ninth in the Premier League, and a host of star players following Cortese out the door. Staying: Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino greets a member of staff before his press conference He's in not out: Pochettino walks into his press conference after saying he will remain at St Mary's
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Mauricio Pochettino's future was in doubt after Nicola Cortese quit
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Cortese walked after row with owner Katharina Liebherr
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In brief meeting Liebherr assured Pochettino he had her trust
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Pochettino will be here 'on Saturday and beyond'
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Player exodus on the cards with Rickie Lambert wanted by West Ham
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There are fears Liebherr will sell the club, currently ninth in the top flight
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Mood at training has not been right since behind-the-scenes turmoil
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