Ronald Koeman has Southampton outperforming expectations this season after replacing Mauricio Pochettino.
Koeman responded to comments from Pochettino that he left him a ready-made team.
Koeman brushed off the now Tottenham coach's comments at his media conference on Thursday.
"If the [translation of the] comments was accurate, I don't know," he said. "But everyone is free in giving his opinions.
"I'm happy at Southampton. Thank you Mauricio - I have an easy job.
"That was the reason I came to Southampton, to have a little bit of a holiday.
"Everything good and organized, good team, good players. I am joking, no comment."
Via FourFourTwo