Should Antonio Conte considering leaving Tottenham Hotspur this summer, chairman Daniel Levy is apparently has a penchant for rehiring Mauricio Pochettino, despite lacking the support of senior figures within the club.
The North London team is still in realistically achievable pursuit of their goal of being a strong contender for a top-four finish despite a mediocre campaign so far. Yet, there may still be a pressing need to find a new manager regardless of their league position as the Italian manager ’s contract is up soon for expiry, and it seems likely that the two parties will part ways.
In the event that Conte departs from Tottenham in the upcoming summer, the club’s leadership will be in need of a high-caliber replacement and there are several possibilities available, namely Thomas Tuchel, Luis Enrique and Zinedine Zidane, among others. However, unsurprisingly, the name that’s constantly surfacing around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is Mauricio Pochettino.
The 50-year-old Argentine spent more than five years with Spurs at the helm of a remarkable transformation of the club. And although he has no major trophies to show during his tenure there, he is widely lauded as their most successful manager of the past ten years.
Chairman Levy fired Pochettino from Tottenham in 2019 but Dean Jones reportedly claims that the former is still desirous rehiring the former PSG manager for the upcoming summer. This is in spite of senior members of the club being skeptical about their chairman’s preference. According to Jones, insiders are of the inclination that it may be illogical and a bit presumptuous for Conte to leave now although he could end his tenure this season, hence making room for Pochettino’s return then.
Although Levy remains interested in Pochettino, some influential members of the club believe that returning to the previous managerial formula could prove to be imprudent, especially with regards to Pochettino’s current employment status.
While Pochettino is certainly not without his share of imperfections, there is no doubting his prowess as an excellent manager. His knack for nurturing young talent is well-known and proven, as well as his ability to improve the skills of all players in his squad, besides being already familiar with many members of the team.
Finally, as an interesting after-thought, hiring someone whom Sir Alex Ferguson once relished as the ideal candidate to replace him at Manchester United would definitely not be a poor decision for Tottenham.