Good news, Spurs fans – your manager isn’t going anywhere.
So, it would seem, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was just having lunch and Uefa-based coaching chats with Alex Ferguson after all.
The Argentine coach has led the London club back into the Champions League, taking Spurs to the brink of a top two finish playing an attractive brand of football, and fans will be delighted to learn he has extended his deal until 2021.
Mauricio: "I could not be happier to sign this new contract.” pic.twitter.com/4PZOi5mxQt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 12, 2016
Pochettino led Spurs to a fifth-place finish after arriving from Southampton before the start of last season, and has given debuts to fan favourites Eric Dier and Dele Alli.
He had been linked with a move to Chelsea before the appointment of Antonio Conte, while Manchester United were also rumoured to be interested in the Argentine.
Just lunch, or something more? https://t.co/8vwrfq0K7a
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) May 11, 2016
However, the new, long-term deal should end speculation of that ilk.
Supporters have taken to Twitter to express their delight at the news.
This is absolute music to the ears. #THFC #COYS #Poch 💙 pic.twitter.com/ILvcRuqvQJ
— #ENICOUT#LEVYOUT (@EnicDespiser) May 12, 2016
Great news about Poch now to secure 2nd then get our transfer business done early(wishful thinking I know) then onwards & upwards #Yids
— Mark Hillman (@markhillman2) May 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/dgvincent1/status/730721700204138496
Some have taken note of the new job title held by the former Espanyol boss, even if it’s only symbolic.
Poch is our manager now not head coach this makes my balls tingle
— HARRIS (@Sgt_shred1) May 12, 2016
Poch is no longer just a "first team head coach" he is the MANAGER now. . . #THFC #COYS
— REGO (@cradockmolefe) May 12, 2016
Of course, there are still some sceptics.
https://twitter.com/ghostbiggie/status/730719900231172097
