Tottenham manager search bears all depressing hallmarks of 2021 hunt after Arne Slot decision
Only Daniel Levy and his entourage know the true extent of Tottenham’s interest in Arne Slot, and only the Dutchman’s agent Rafaela Pimenta and Feyenoord chief executive Dennis te Kloese know what was said during of Wednesday’s crucial meeting on his future.
But whichever way you look at Slot’s decision to stay at Feyenoord, which he announced on Thursday morning, it doesn’t reflect well on Spurs.
Either Spurs were used by the 44-year-old as leverage in his contract negotiations with Feyenoord; or they have been declined by Slot; or they were unable to agree a compensation package with the Eredivisie champions.
Either way, Spurs’ situation is beginning to bear alarming similarities to their chaotic summer of 2021, when they limped to the end of a disheartening season under interim head coach Ryan Mason before a summer of switching from one managerial target to another.
They finally settled on Nuno Espirito Santo at the end of a chaotic 72-day process – and everyone knows how it worked.
Another downside target: Arne Slot opted to stay at Feyenoord rather than pursue Spurs
/ PennsylvaniaIt has now been 60 days since Antonio Conte left the club by mutual agreement on March 27 (if Spurs are still without a boss on June 7, they will have passed the 2021 edition), and that is obviously in a way blindingly weeks before that the Italian had checked and would need replacing sooner rather than later.
When Conte left, Spurs were in a position of relative strength, still with a top-four finish within reach, a host of exciting and progressive managers in contention and, above all, the advantage over Chelsea and all. great European. clubs planning a change this summer.
Over the past two months, they’ve squandered their head start and, as the season draws to a close, they lack targets that would really energize and excite the fan base – and take the pressure off Levy.
Spurs lack targets who would really energize and excite the fanbase – and take the pressure off Levy
The president is also on the hunt for a new director of football following the resignation of Fabio Paratici and, just like in the summer of 2021 when the Italian arrived at Spurs with his own ideas, there is still a chance that the search this year’s manager deviates as a whole. new leadership if Levy appoints Paratici’s successor first.
Adding to the pressure on Levy, Mauricio Pochettino has been overlooked, leaving him free to join rivals Chelsea, and Spurs have said they have no intention of speaking to Julian Nagelsmann, although why they would really let it go the opportunity to interview one of the greatest in Europe. exciting young coaches, who is currently out of work, is unclear.
Spurs have, in all fairness, insisted throughout that there are no favorites for the job and there are still some exciting candidates, but supporters are understandably losing faith in the club’s ability. to make a top appointment.
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