Mauricio Pochettino’s time at Tottenham came to an end Tuesday with confirmation from the club that the Argentine and his coaching staff were relieved of their duties.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said the club was “extremely reluctant” to part ways with the manager but indicated that the decision was based on Tottenham’s poor form in the Premier League.
“It falls to the board to make the difficult decisions – this one made more so given the many memorable moments we have had with Mauricio and his coaching staff – but we do so in the club’s best interests,” Levy said.
“We have a talented squad. We need to re-energize and look to deliver a positive season for our supporters.”
Tottenham announced that an update on their new coaching staff will be made “in due course.”
Pochettino was in charge of Tottenham for five years and guided the north London outfit to its first appearance in a Champions League final last season in Madrid, where Liverpool triumphed with a 2-0 victory.
“Mauricio and his coaching staff will always be part of our history,” Levy added. “I have the utmost admiration for the manner in which he dealt with the difficult times away from a …read more