Tottenham sack manager Mauricio Pochettino
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E-mail Xinhua, November 20, 2019
Mauricio Pochettino has been relieved of his duties as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
The 47-year-old Argentinian joined the London club in 2014 and led the team to the final of last season's UEFA Champions League.
But Spurs have struggled this season, currently languishing 14th in the Premier League and also suffering a humiliating 7-2 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the group stage of the Champions League.
Spurs 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."
Pochettino's coaching staff Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Antoni Jimenez have also left the club.
"Mauricio and his coaching staff will always be part of our history," added Levy. "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."
The club said they would provide an update on new coaching staff in due course.
"We have a talented squad. We need to re-energise and look to deliver a positive season for our supporters," said Levy.
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