Journalist explains how Daniel Levy currently feels about Pochettino return to Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is open to the idea of Mauricio Pochettino returning to the club as manager, but his plans could be scuppered by Premier League rivals West Ham, Ben Jacobs wrote on his substack. Pochettino was in charge of Tottenham from 2014 to 2019 and is one of the most popular managers […]
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Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is open to the idea of Mauricio Pochettino returning to the club as manager, but his plans could be scuppered by Premier League rivals West Ham, Ben Jacobs wrote on his substack.
Pochettino was in charge of Tottenham from 2014 to 2019 and is one of the most popular managers the club has had in the modern era.
The Argentine was fairly successful with Spurs, too, leading the club to a second-place finish in the Premier League and a Champions League final.
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Spurs lost the Champions League final in 2019, and Pochettino was sacked a mere six months later. He moved on to PSG, but was relieved of his duties there last summer and has been unemployed since.
Meanwhile, Spurs have had a rather tumultuous time of late with Antonio Conte in charge. Despite a successful campaign last year where the Lilywhites finished in the top four, this term has been far more inconsistent and frustrating results have left Conte’s position in doubt.
With Conte’s contract set to expire in the summer, it has been speculated that Pochettino would return to North London (Daily Mail). The latest from Jacobs corroborates this, but there is a catch, as other clubs may be interested in securing Pochettino’s services.
Jacobs said: “Pochettino’s mentality is that he’s willing to wait until the end of the season and assess what’s available in a calmer environment, and see if he can start a job that gives him a full pre-season.
“There are a few clubs of interest, and most of them will have European football. There’s been talk of a Tottenham return and my understanding is that Daniel Levy would be extremely open to bringing Pochettino back should Antonio Conte leave.
“There’s nothing totally defined yet in terms of Conte’s future, and Spurs are relaxed about the situation with all parties ready to wait to see how the project develops. But come March or April we should know where Spurs and Conte stand.
As for other options the manager may have, Jacobs added: “Pochettino is also monitoring the situations at both Real and Atletico Madrid.
“The only left-field option in the Premier League to keep an eye on is West Ham… late last year, Pochettino was one of the names the West Ham board considered in case a change was necessary.”
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It feels almost inevitable that Pochettino will come back to Spurs now and I would be very surprised if this whole situation doesn’t play out how we expect in the summer. Conte doesn’t look happy, things aren’t quite working out here, and Pochettino would be a popular option.
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