The internet was broken over the past two days because it’s been filled with Jose Mourinho and his “joining a new club smile on his face” after Spurs announced he will be their new manager.
In the wake of all the drama, this could have been an amazing grace for Mauricio Pochettino. If you feel the time to sack the Argentine was now, I can honestly say, I and many included think you are having a laugh.
Most of the time, when you paying £50k for a new UHD TV and only have an hour to watch it each week, it’s considered absurd business. Buying a new striker from a none-proven league for £70m is recognised as risky business. However, sacking Mauricio 12 games into the season is utter senselessness!
It’s never the right timing
Twelve games in, 10 points adrift from a title chase, and 14th place in the Premier League standings. A five-game streak without a win was more than a cry for help and was the curtain call for Mauricio’s post at White Hart Lane.
With such a bad run of games, any manager would be called to the office for a discussion or to hand their badge. Yet, this should not have been the narrative for the Argentine. Mauricio took all the hardship during a testing time for Spurs. He deserved more than what Daniel levied him to.
Went through two transfer windows without any new signings. Fought tirelessly with his Spurs to accomplish great things (yes I know with no trophies won in the process) all while waiting for a place to call home.
Recently off the back an unfortunate Champions League final and not really recovering, it has been difficult times for the ex-North London man.
Pochettino’s time at White Hart Wembley
- The man spent five years at the club.
- In those years, he managed to reach two finals – One EFL Cup final – One Champions League final.
- Four consecutive top-four finishes –
- Champions League football from those top-four finishes
- Manager honours – 4x Manager of the Month awards (EPL); London Football Awards Manager of the Year (2018-2019)
He put Tottenham back on the map and did it with an attractive brand of football. Little thanks handed to him considering the sacking, yet, he could have evaded a bullet, and could be in line for a pleasant treat.
Rumour has it, he could be on his way to Bayern Munich, a team in search of someone with Mauricio’s philosophies. This to me, sounds like a more lucrative offer for the Argentinian, who seems to have fallen out with Daniel Levy. Unlike him, Jose can take the backlash of a poor performance.
He will be able to take on the media and the criticism. Mauricio, not so much. Jose comes in at the right time and has the right ego to fend off haters as he builds a new Spurs before his time runs out in 2023.
Jose Mourinho has spent more money on transfers managing in England than Tottenham have since Daniel Levy took charge of Spurs in October 2001.
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 20, 2019
Mourinho's English spending:
£925m overall
Average fee £17.8m
Tottenham spending under Levy:
£876m overall
Average fee £7.8m pic.twitter.com/e7EJhnE51Y
Nobody can have on Jose
Nobody will complain with Jose Mourinho the next man stepping into the ring. He can stand toe to toe with any manager and come out the victor. He has credentials and is a prestigious pick amongst his counterparts in the Premier League.
One thing is for sure… Spurs fans must buckle up for what’s going to be a different style of football. Jose Mourinho with Harry Kane could be one of the most lethal things this footballing world will witness. Or we will witness a dinosaur’s tactics get exposed week in and week out.