Tottenham sack Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the sacking of manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the sacking of manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Tottenham have struggled to replicate last season's exploit as they are 14th in the Premier League table.

Pochettino had been in charge of Spurs for five years now and he has done a good job at the London club.

Helping them to a European Champions League final as well as consistently fighting for the top four places.

During his time Tottenham were able to build their new stadium as he managed the resources available to him and made the best of it.

It was hard for the board to decide on letting him go according to chairman Daniel Levy.

Official Tottenham statement on the sacking of Pochettino

The Club can today announce that Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino and Antoni Jimenez have been relieved of their duties.

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.

“Mauricio and his coaching staff will always be part of our history. 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.

“We have a talented squad. We need to re-energise and look to deliver a positive season for our supporters.”