Yes, you read the headline correctly. Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the sacking of first team manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The former Southampton boss was appointed at the club in May 2014 and guided Spurs to the Champions League final last season, where they lost to Liverpool.
Club statement
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 19, 2019
THE CLUB STATEMENT:
The Club can today announce that Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino and Antoni Jimenez have been relieved of their duties.
Chairman, Daniel Levy said, “We were extremely reluctant to make this change and it is not a decision the Board has taken lightly, nor in haste.
“Regrettably domestic results at the end of last season and beginning of this season have been extremely disappointing.
“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.
“Mauricio and his coaching staff will always be part of our history. I have the utmost admiration for the manner in which he dealt with the difficult times away from a home ground whilst we built the new stadium and for the warmth and positivity he brought to us. I should like to thank him and his coaching staff for all they have contributed. They will always be welcome here.
“We have a talented squad. We need to re-energise and look to deliver a positive season for our supporters.”
We shall provide an update on new coaching staff in due course.
HIS FINISHING POSITIONS AT SPURS:
2014-15: 5th
2015-16: 3rd
2016-17: 2nd
2017-18: 3rd
2018-19: 4th
Time in charge: 27 May 2014 – 19 November 2019
Games: 293
Wins: 159
Draws: 62
Defeats: 72
Win %: 54.3
Fans took to give their shocked reaction to Pochettino getting the sack by Tottenham – see those tweets on the next page.
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