Sacking Pochettino Was Hardest Decision — Levy

By Daily Sports on December 20, 2019

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says sacking Mauricio Pochettino was the hardest managerial change he has had to make, opening the door to a return to the club for the Argentine one day.

Levy fired Pochettino in November after a poor start to the season, less than six months after he led Spurs to the Champions League final.

When asked whether it was the hardest managerial change he has had to make, Levy told London's Evening Standard: "You have to understand I had built up a personal relationship with Mauricio over five-and-a-half years.

"It is not something I ever wanted. Personally, it was incredibly difficult, I told him that and he understood.

"He's been in football (a long time), he understands. It's not personal and I'm sure he'll come back stronger and get an opportunity to manage another great club."

Asked whether Pochettino could return to the club in the future, Levy said: "Why not? I don't close the door on anything."

While Arsenal and Everton have taken their time in their search for new managers, Levy moved on from Pochettino to Jose Mourinho in less than 12 hours.

The Portuguese has turned the fortunes of the club around, lifting them to within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea, whom they meet on Sunday.

Levy told the Standard he had only spoken to Mourinho directly for the first time this season.

"Many years ago, I can't remember exactly, we were linked with him," Levy said. "But I'd never spoken to Jose. We never had a conversation.

"And his availability was totally unrelated to Mauricio, not connected at all. (SuperSport)

•PHOTO: Mauricio Pochettino 

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 20, 2019


 

You may also like...
Delta FA Chairman Edema Fuludu Hails Women League...

Presenting Erimuya, Nigeria’s Olympic star, a versatile player...

Gabriel Jesus rejects new Man City contract offer...

I Did Not Join Manchester United Because Of...

Reguilon Open To Real Madrid Exit

Obinna Nsofor joins Cape Town City

 

Latest News Iheanacho says England feels like home, excited to begin NPFL: Insurance Pip Enyimba 1-0 in Benin Osimhen out of UEL clash on suspension Balogun denies retirement claims, backs Eagles for W’Cup Eagles’ goalkeeping depth crisis leaves Nwabali unchallenged Why teen football stars are fading, Amuneke, others explain Ikorodu City’s Adelani gets F’Eagles call-up Relief for Finidi as Rivers end five-game winless run Philadelphia Eagles crush Chiefs to win Super Bowl D’Tigers camp opens today ahead crucial AfroBasket qualifiers Ikorodu City FC unveil 12 new players Fasuba: From athletics to football coaching, cyber security

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,292 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,439 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,465 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,109 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,068 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,058 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,865 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,424 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,515 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,168 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,609 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,037 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media