Tottenham Hotspur have taken a decisive step in response to their 6-1 defeat by the hands of Newcastle United, with the membership saying the sacking of interim coach Cristian Stellini on Monday.
The Premier League crew’s top-four aspirations have been jeopardized, resulting in the change in teaching personnel.
Assistant coach Ryan Mason, 31, will instantly take over head coach duties. At the identical time, the membership continues to search for a everlasting supervisor alongside their seek for a director of soccer following Fabio Paratici’s resignation this month.
Stellini had changed fellow Italian Antonio Conte final month, with the Spurs nonetheless in fourth place. The defeat at St. James’ Park leaves them six factors behind Newcastle and Manchester United, having performed extra video games.
“Sunday’s performance against Newcastle was wholly unacceptable. It was devastating to see,” the membership’s chairman Daniel Levy stated in a press release.
“We can look at many reasons why it happened and while myself, the board, the coaches and players must all take collective responsibility, ultimately the fault is mine.”
“Cristian stepped in at a difficult point in our season and I want to thank him for the professional manner in which he and his coaching staff have conducted themselves during such a challenging time.”
It marks the second time Mason has turn out to be interim coach, having taken the reins when the membership parted methods with Jose Mourinho in April 2021.
Stellini was a member of Conte’s managerial employees and the 48-year-old Italian had stepped in to guide the crew when Conte missed a number of video games as a result of gallbladder surgical procedure.
In Conte’s absence, Stellini guided Spurs to wins over Manchester City, West Ham United and Chelsea.
However, he couldn’t recreate that success after changing Conte, with Spurs profitable just one sport towards Brighton & Hove Albion whereas Bournemouth snatched a last-gasp 3-2 away victory over them earlier this month.
Former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Tottenham. However, Vincent Kompany, who has led Burnley again to the Premier League this season, can be within the operating.
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot and former Leicester City supervisor Brendan Rodgers have additionally been linked with the job.
British media have reported that former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who led the membership to the Champions League closing in 2019, is in talks to take over London rivals Chelsea.
The Spurs subsequent host Manchester United on Thursday.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
