Spurs chiefs worry axing Mauricio Pochettino will benefit their rivals as Man Utd and Real Madrid circle
Posted Sunday, September 29, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk
Daniel Levy wants to give Poch time to turn their bad patch of form around Credit: Getty Images - Getty
WORRIED Tottenham chiefs fear rivals will benefit if they pull the plug on their manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy wants to give Poch time to turn around a dismal start to the campaign.
The Argie coach would get the four years left on his contract paid up if he is axed.
And more importantly, he would also walk into his next job without compensation going to the club he started rebuilding five seasons ago.
Real Madrid and Manchester United are long-term admirers of the 47-year-old coach and both have managers under scrutiny.
Zinedine Zidane has struggled with poor results this season after returning to the Spanish giants.
While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing a huge battle to get United into the top four of the Premier League.
Pochettino’s stock is still high at Europe’s top clubs after his work at Spurs since getting appointed in 2014 from Southampton.
But Tuesday’s shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of minnows Colchester underlined the problems at the club since reaching the Champions League final last season.
Angry Poch claimed there were “different agendas in the squad” following the defeat on penalties to League Two opposition.
That includes the fact Christian Eriksen, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen are all out of contract at the end of this campaign.
The club were also willing to listen to offers for Danny Rose, Victor Wanyama and Serge Aurier over the summer.
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