Tottenham backed to appoint ‘no-brainer’ Pochettino after Conte sack

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Mauricio Pochettino would be a “no-brainer” appointment by Tottenham after they sack Antonio Conte, claims Danny Murphy. The former Spurs midfielder believes the Argentine would be returning to north London as a better manager.

Conte appears to be on the brink following his furious outburst after Saturday’s draw at Southampton. The Italian tore into his players after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at St Mary’s.

Reports from the Telegraph claim Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has decided to sack Conte this week. Pochettino would immediately be installed as the favourite to replace him if Conte does indeed lose his job.

He managed Spurs between 2014 and 2019 and led them to their first-ever Champions League final. Pochettino has only had one job since, spending 18 months at Paris Saint-Germain before being relieved of his duties last summer.

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Murphy admits he was initially sceptical about Pochettino returning to his old club. However, he has come around to the idea that it would be a top appointment.

Murphy said on talkSPORT: “I was very fortunate to spend quality time with Pochettino at the World Cup. I probably would have been on the side of caution in going back, getting him back.

“But the more I spoke to him, the more I thought ‘wow, this guy’. He doesn’t only love his football, he knows his football.

“Players from all over the world, he knew about everybody.” Murphy has no doubt that Pochettino will be better off for his experience at PSG.

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Though he does admit the squad he would inherit at Spurs is vastly different to what he first walked into nine years ago. Murphy added: “He’s going back a better manager, he’s going back after working with unbelievable footballers, with different types of attitudes and egos, which gives him a hell of a lot of experience in walking through the doors at Tottenham with a new squad of international players.

“A bit different to the squad he inherited when he came from Southampton because a lot of them were young lads and he improved them and helped them mature, which is a different coaching job.

“This one he’s walking in with the experience of being at PSG, he knows the club, the supporters like him, he knows the owner and how he works, he’s not going to whinge about this money or that money. I mean, it’s a no-brainer to me.”

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