After a disappointing start to the campaign, Tottenham Hotspur has decided to go in a totally different direction and shake up the club big time with a coaching change.
Spurs announced on Tuesday night that they had sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino. After more than five seasons in charge at the North London club and last year’s UEFA Champions League Final appearance, his run at the club has finally ended.
The team is currently underperforming massively in the Premier League, in 14th place with only 3 wins on the season.
Taking over for Pochettino will be one of the biggest and most controversial names in the sport: Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho, who was last manager at Manchester United before being fired last season, has signed a massive three-year contract with the team that is worth nearly $20 million per year.
Many were surprised by the choice for Mourinho to join Spurs considering his long history with Chelsea, one of the team’s main rivals. The Portuguese head man spent 2004-2007 and 2013-2015 with the Blues.
The three-time Premier League winner and two-time Champions League winner will now be tasked with righting Tottenham’s ship and leading the team towards contention after a tumultuous start to the campaign.
